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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,624 and 160,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,624 and 160,136 is: 348,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,624 : 160,136 = 160,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,624/160,136 = 160,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,624x = 160,136 × 160,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,624x = 25,643,538,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,538,496/73,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,304.07

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