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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,401 and 160,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,401 and 160,562 is: 346,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,401 : 160,562 = 160,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,401/160,562 = 160,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,401x = 160,562 × 160,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,401x = 25,780,155,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,780,155,844/74,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,502.81

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