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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,276.25 and 160,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,276.25 and 160,388.25 is: 346,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,276.25 : 160,388.25 = 160,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,276.25/160,388.25 = 160,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,276.25x = 160,388.25 × 160,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,276.25x = 25,724,390,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,390,738.06/74,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,334.00

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