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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,843 and 160,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,843 and 160,062 is: 342,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,843 : 160,062 = 160,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,843/160,062 = 160,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,843x = 160,062 × 160,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,843x = 25,619,843,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,843,844/74,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,314.50

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