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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,708 and 160,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,708 and 160,744 is: 345,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,708 : 160,744 = 160,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,708/160,744 = 160,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,708x = 160,744 × 160,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,708x = 25,838,633,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,633,536/74,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,861.67

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