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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,222 and 160,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,222 and 160,700 is: 352,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,222 : 160,700 = 160,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,222/160,700 = 160,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,222x = 160,700 × 160,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,222x = 25,824,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,490,000/73,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,687.58

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