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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,329 and 160,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,329 and 160,668 is: 352,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,329 : 160,668 = 160,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,329/160,668 = 160,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,329x = 160,668 × 160,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,329x = 25,814,206,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,206,224/73,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,032.70

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