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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,900 and 160,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,900 and 160,816 is: 345,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,900 : 160,816 = 160,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,900/160,816 = 160,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,900x = 160,816 × 160,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,900x = 25,861,785,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,785,856/74,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,284.19

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