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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,275 and 160,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,275 and 160,386 is: 346,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,275 : 160,386 = 160,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,275/160,386 = 160,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,275x = 160,386 × 160,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,275x = 25,723,668,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,723,668,996/74,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,330.11

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