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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,554 and 160,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,554 and 160,232 is: 344,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,554 : 160,232 = 160,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,554/160,232 = 160,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,554x = 160,232 × 160,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,554x = 25,674,293,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,293,824/74,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,371.78

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