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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,989 and 160,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,989 and 160,548 is: 348,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,989 : 160,548 = 160,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,989/160,548 = 160,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,989x = 160,548 × 160,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,989x = 25,775,660,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,660,304/73,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,371.52

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