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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,459 and 160,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,459 and 160,581 is: 346,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,459 : 160,581 = 160,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,459/160,581 = 160,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,459x = 160,581 × 160,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,459x = 25,786,257,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,786,257,561/74,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,314.85

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