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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,500 and 160,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,500 and 160,616 is: 346,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,500 : 160,616 = 160,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,500/160,616 = 160,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,500x = 160,616 × 160,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,500x = 25,797,499,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,499,456/74,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,275.16

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