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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,940 and 160,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,940 and 160,336 is: 347,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,940 : 160,336 = 160,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,940/160,336 = 160,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,940x = 160,336 × 160,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,940x = 25,707,632,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,707,632,896/73,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,682.35

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