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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,275.50 and 160,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,275.50 and 160,387.50 is: 346,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,275.50 : 160,387.50 = 160,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,275.50/160,387.50 = 160,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,275.50x = 160,387.50 × 160,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,275.50x = 25,724,150,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,150,156.25/74,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,334.26

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