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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,394 and 160,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,394 and 160,852 is: 352,526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,394 : 160,852 = 160,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,394/160,852 = 160,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,394x = 160,852 × 160,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,394x = 25,873,365,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,365,904/73,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,526.99

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