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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,837.63 and 160,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,837.63 and 160,746.75 is: 345,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,837.63 : 160,746.75 = 160,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,837.63/160,746.75 = 160,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,837.63x = 160,746.75 × 160,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,837.63x = 25,839,517,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,517,635.56/74,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,274.42

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