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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,764 and 160,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,764 and 160,017 is: 347,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,764 : 160,017 = 160,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,764/160,017 = 160,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,764x = 160,017 × 160,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,764x = 25,605,440,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,440,289/73,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,126.52

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