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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,280 and 160,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,280 and 160,636 is: 352,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,280 : 160,636 = 160,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,280/160,636 = 160,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,280x = 160,636 × 160,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,280x = 25,803,924,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,924,496/73,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,127.79

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