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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,270.04 and 160,376.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,270.04 and 160,376.20 is: 346,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,270.04 : 160,376.20 = 160,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,270.04/160,376.20 = 160,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,270.04x = 160,376.20 × 160,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,270.04x = 25,720,526,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,526,528.79/74,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,310.93

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