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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,594 and 160,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,594 and 160,074 is: 348,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,594 : 160,074 = 160,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,594/160,074 = 160,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,594x = 160,074 × 160,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,594x = 25,623,685,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,685,476/73,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,176.28

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