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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,620 and 160,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,620 and 160,128 is: 348,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,620 : 160,128 = 160,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,620/160,128 = 160,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,620x = 160,128 × 160,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,620x = 25,640,976,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,976,384/73,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,288.19

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