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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,654 and 160,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,654 and 160,395 is: 374,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,654 : 160,395 = 160,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,654/160,395 = 160,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,654x = 160,395 × 160,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,654x = 25,726,556,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,556,025/68,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,727.71

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