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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,857 and 160,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,857 and 160,086 is: 342,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,857 : 160,086 = 160,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,857/160,086 = 160,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,857x = 160,086 × 160,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,857x = 25,627,527,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,527,396/74,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,353.12

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