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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,340 and 160,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,340 and 160,352 is: 345,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,340 : 160,352 = 160,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,340/160,352 = 160,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,340x = 160,352 × 160,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,340x = 25,712,763,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,763,904/74,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,880.60

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