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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,265.94 and 160,368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,265.94 and 160,368.75 is: 346,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,265.94 : 160,368.75 = 160,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,265.94/160,368.75 = 160,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,265.94x = 160,368.75 × 160,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,265.94x = 25,718,135,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,135,976.56/74,265.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,297.87

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