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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,372 and 160,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,372 and 160,810 is: 352,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372 : 160,810 = 160,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372/160,810 = 160,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372x = 160,810 × 160,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372x = 25,859,856,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,856,100/73,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,448.56

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