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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,736 and 160,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,736 and 160,566 is: 344,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,736 : 160,566 = 160,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,736/160,566 = 160,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,736x = 160,566 × 160,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,736x = 25,781,440,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,440,356/74,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,966.82

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