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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,265 and 160,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,265 and 160,367 is: 346,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,265 : 160,367 = 160,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,265/160,367 = 160,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,265x = 160,367 × 160,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,265x = 25,717,574,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,574,689/74,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,294.68

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