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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,847 and 160,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,847 and 160,068 is: 342,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,847 : 160,068 = 160,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,847/160,068 = 160,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,847x = 160,068 × 160,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,847x = 25,621,764,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,764,624/74,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,321.86

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