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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,412 and 160,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,412 and 160,888 is: 352,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,412 : 160,888 = 160,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,412/160,888 = 160,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,412x = 160,888 × 160,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,412x = 25,884,948,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,948,544/73,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,598.33

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