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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,273 and 160,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,273 and 160,384 is: 346,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,273 : 160,384 = 160,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,273/160,384 = 160,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,273x = 160,384 × 160,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,273x = 25,723,027,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,723,027,456/74,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,330.80

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