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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,273.50 and 160,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,273.50 and 160,383.50 is: 346,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,273.50 : 160,383.50 = 160,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,273.50/160,383.50 = 160,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,273.50x = 160,383.50 × 160,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,273.50x = 25,722,867,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,867,072.25/74,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,326.31

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