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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,416 and 160,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,416 and 160,896 is: 352,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,416 : 160,896 = 160,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,416/160,896 = 160,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,416x = 160,896 × 160,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,416x = 25,887,522,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,522,816/73,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,614.18

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