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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,620 and 160,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,620 and 160,328 is: 349,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,620 : 160,328 = 160,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,620/160,328 = 160,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,620x = 160,328 × 160,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,620x = 25,705,067,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,067,584/73,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,158.76

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