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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,998 and 160,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,998 and 160,471 is: 347,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,998 : 160,471 = 160,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,998/160,471 = 160,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,998x = 160,471 × 160,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,998x = 25,750,941,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,941,841/73,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,995.11

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