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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,467 and 160,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,467 and 160,596 is: 346,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,467 : 160,596 = 160,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,467/160,596 = 160,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,467x = 160,596 × 160,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,467x = 25,791,075,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,075,216/74,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,342.34

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