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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,470 and 160,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,470 and 160,260 is: 349,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,470 : 160,260 = 160,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,470/160,260 = 160,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,470x = 160,260 × 160,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,470x = 25,683,267,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,267,600/73,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,574.90

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