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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,995.75 and 160,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,995.75 and 160,465.50 is: 347,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,995.75 : 160,465.50 = 160,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,995.75/160,465.50 = 160,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,995.75x = 160,465.50 × 160,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,995.75x = 25,749,176,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,176,690.25/73,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,981.83

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