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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,406 and 160,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,406 and 160,876 is: 352,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,406 : 160,876 = 160,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,406/160,876 = 160,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,406x = 160,876 × 160,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,406x = 25,881,087,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,087,376/73,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,574.55

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