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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,538 and 160,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,538 and 160,692 is: 346,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,538 : 160,692 = 160,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,538/160,692 = 160,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,538x = 160,692 × 160,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,538x = 25,821,918,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,918,864/74,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,426.24

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