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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,694 and 160,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,694 and 160,908 is: 346,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,694 : 160,908 = 160,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,694/160,908 = 160,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,694x = 160,908 × 160,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,694x = 25,891,384,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,384,464/74,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,632.72

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