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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,792 and 160,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,792 and 160,240 is: 343,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,792 : 160,240 = 160,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,792/160,240 = 160,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,792x = 160,240 × 160,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,792x = 25,676,857,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,857,600/74,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,310.21

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