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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,603 and 160,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,603 and 160,249 is: 344,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,603 : 160,249 = 160,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,603/160,249 = 160,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,603x = 160,249 × 160,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,603x = 25,679,742,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,742,001/74,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,218.62

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