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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,442 and 160,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,442 and 160,546 is: 346,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,442 : 160,546 = 160,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,442/160,546 = 160,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,442x = 160,546 × 160,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,442x = 25,775,018,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,018,116/74,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,242.96

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