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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,458 and 160,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,458 and 160,580 is: 346,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,458 : 160,580 = 160,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,458/160,580 = 160,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,458x = 160,580 × 160,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,458x = 25,785,936,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785,936,400/74,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,315.19

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