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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,392 and 160,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,392 and 160,848 is: 352,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,392 : 160,848 = 160,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,392/160,848 = 160,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,392x = 160,848 × 160,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,392x = 25,872,079,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,079,104/73,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,519.06

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