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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,316 and 160,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,316 and 160,752 is: 347,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,316 : 160,752 = 160,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,316/160,752 = 160,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,316x = 160,752 × 160,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,316x = 25,841,205,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,205,504/74,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,720.62

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