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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,202 and 160,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,202 and 160,712 is: 348,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,202 : 160,712 = 160,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,202/160,712 = 160,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,202x = 160,712 × 160,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,202x = 25,828,346,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,346,944/74,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,081.55

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