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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,297 and 160,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,297 and 160,438 is: 346,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,297 : 160,438 = 160,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,297/160,438 = 160,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,297x = 160,438 × 160,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,297x = 25,740,351,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,740,351,844/74,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,452.10

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