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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,901 and 160,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,901 and 160,818 is: 345,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,901 : 160,818 = 160,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,901/160,818 = 160,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,901x = 160,818 × 160,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,901x = 25,862,429,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,429,124/74,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,288.17

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