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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,910 and 160,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,910 and 160,937 is: 345,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,910 : 160,937 = 160,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,910/160,937 = 160,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,910x = 160,937 × 160,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,910x = 25,900,717,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,717,969/74,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,757.82

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