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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,845 and 160,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,845 and 160,042 is: 346,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,845 : 160,042 = 160,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,845/160,042 = 160,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,845x = 160,042 × 160,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,845x = 25,613,441,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,441,764/73,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,854.11

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