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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,843 and 160,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,843 and 160,038 is: 346,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,843 : 160,038 = 160,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,843/160,038 = 160,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,843x = 160,038 × 160,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,843x = 25,612,161,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,161,444/73,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,846.17

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