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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,938 and 160,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,938 and 160,332 is: 347,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,938 : 160,332 = 160,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,938/160,332 = 160,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,938x = 160,332 × 160,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,938x = 25,706,350,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,350,224/73,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,674.41

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