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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,498 and 160,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,498 and 160,612 is: 346,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,498 : 160,612 = 160,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,498/160,612 = 160,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,498x = 160,612 × 160,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,498x = 25,796,214,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,214,544/74,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,267.21

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