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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,232 and 160,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,232 and 160,344 is: 346,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,232 : 160,344 = 160,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,232/160,344 = 160,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,232x = 160,344 × 160,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,232x = 25,710,198,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,198,336/74,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,349.26

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