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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,906 and 160,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,906 and 160,828 is: 345,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,906 : 160,828 = 160,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,906/160,828 = 160,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,906x = 160,828 × 160,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,906x = 25,865,645,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,645,584/74,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,308.06

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