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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,187 and 160,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,187 and 160,254 is: 346,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,187 : 160,254 = 160,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,187/160,254 = 160,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,187x = 160,254 × 160,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,187x = 25,681,344,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,344,516/74,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,170.41

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