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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,862 and 160,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,862 and 160,098 is: 342,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,862 : 160,098 = 160,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,862/160,098 = 160,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,862x = 160,098 × 160,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,862x = 25,631,369,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,369,604/74,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,381.58

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