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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,380 and 160,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,380 and 160,104 is: 349,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,380 : 160,104 = 160,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,380/160,104 = 160,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,380x = 160,104 × 160,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,380x = 25,633,290,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,290,816/73,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,322.58

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