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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,460 and 160,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,460 and 160,584 is: 346,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,460 : 160,584 = 160,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,460/160,584 = 160,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,460x = 160,584 × 160,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,460x = 25,787,221,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,221,056/74,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,323.14

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