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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,206 and 160,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,206 and 160,668 is: 352,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,206 : 160,668 = 160,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,206/160,668 = 160,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,206x = 160,668 × 160,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,206x = 25,814,206,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,206,224/73,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,624.19

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