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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,420 and 160,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,420 and 160,904 is: 352,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,420 : 160,904 = 160,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,420/160,904 = 160,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,420x = 160,904 × 160,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,420x = 25,890,097,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,097,216/73,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,630.04

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