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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,986 and 161,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,986 and 161,812.50 is: 353,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,986 : 161,812.50 = 161,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,986/161,812.50 = 161,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,986x = 161,812.50 × 161,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,986x = 26,183,285,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,285,156.25/73,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,895.13

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