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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,418 and 160,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,418 and 160,900 is: 352,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,418 : 160,900 = 160,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,418/160,900 = 160,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,418x = 160,900 × 160,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,418x = 25,888,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,810,000/73,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,622.11

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