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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,986.75 and 161,814.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,986.75 and 161,814.38 is: 353,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,986.75 : 161,814.38 = 161,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,986.75/161,814.38 = 161,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,986.75x = 161,814.38 × 161,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,986.75x = 26,183,891,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,891,956.64/73,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,899.74

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