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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,461.50 and 160,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,461.50 and 160,584.75 is: 346,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,461.50 : 160,584.75 = 160,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,461.50/160,584.75 = 160,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,461.50x = 160,584.75 × 160,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,461.50x = 25,787,461,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,461,932.56/74,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,319.40

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