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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,763 and 160,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,763 and 160,015 is: 347,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,763 : 160,015 = 160,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,763/160,015 = 160,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,763x = 160,015 × 160,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,763x = 25,604,800,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,800,225/73,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,122.54

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