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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,536 and 160,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,536 and 160,688 is: 346,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,536 : 160,688 = 160,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,536/160,688 = 160,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,536x = 160,688 × 160,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,536x = 25,820,633,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,633,344/74,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,418.29

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