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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,271.75 and 160,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,271.75 and 160,380.75 is: 346,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,271.75 : 160,380.75 = 160,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,271.75/160,380.75 = 160,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,271.75x = 160,380.75 × 160,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,271.75x = 25,721,984,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721,984,970.56/74,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,322.59

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