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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,336 and 160,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,336 and 160,682 is: 352,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,336 : 160,682 = 160,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,336/160,682 = 160,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,336x = 160,682 × 160,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,336x = 25,818,705,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,705,124/73,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,060.45

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