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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,095.75 and 160,151.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,095.75 and 160,151.63 is: 350,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,095.75 : 160,151.63 = 160,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,095.75/160,151.63 = 160,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,095.75x = 160,151.63 × 160,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,095.75x = 25,648,542,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,542,990.14/73,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,889.66

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