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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,074 and 160,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,074 and 160,208 is: 346,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,074 : 160,208 = 160,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,074/160,208 = 160,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,074x = 160,208 × 160,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,074x = 25,666,603,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,603,264/74,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,499.49

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