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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,410 and 160,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,410 and 160,884 is: 352,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,410 : 160,884 = 160,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,410/160,884 = 160,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,410x = 160,884 × 160,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,410x = 25,883,661,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,661,456/73,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,590.40

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