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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,251 and 160,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,251 and 160,094 is: 345,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,251 : 160,094 = 160,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,251/160,094 = 160,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,251x = 160,094 × 160,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,251x = 25,630,088,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,630,088,836/74,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,181.73

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