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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,448 and 160,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,448 and 160,734 is: 351,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,448 : 160,734 = 160,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,448/160,734 = 160,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,448x = 160,734 × 160,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,448x = 25,835,418,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,418,756/73,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,751.15

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