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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,798.44 and 160,714.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,798.44 and 160,714.13 is: 345,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,798.44 : 160,714.13 = 160,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,798.44/160,714.13 = 160,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,798.44x = 160,714.13 × 160,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,798.44x = 25,829,029,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,029,974.52/74,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,315.10

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