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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,304 and 160,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,304 and 160,128 is: 345,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,304 : 160,128 = 160,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,304/160,128 = 160,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,304x = 160,128 × 160,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,304x = 25,640,976,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,976,384/74,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,082.05

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