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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,988 and 161,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,988 and 161,816 is: 353,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,988 : 161,816 = 161,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,988/161,816 = 161,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,988x = 161,816 × 161,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,988x = 26,184,417,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,184,417,856/73,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,900.87

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