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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,263.03 and 160,363.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,263.03 and 160,363.13 is: 346,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,263.03 : 160,363.13 = 160,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,263.03/160,363.13 = 160,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,263.03x = 160,363.13 × 160,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,263.03x = 25,716,331,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,331,859.77/74,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,287.13

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