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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,419 and 160,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,419 and 160,501 is: 346,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,419 : 160,501 = 160,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,419/160,501 = 160,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,419x = 160,501 × 160,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,419x = 25,760,571,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,760,571,001/74,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,155.83

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