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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,912 and 160,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,912 and 160,486 is: 343,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,912 : 160,486 = 160,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,912/160,486 = 160,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,912x = 160,486 × 160,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,912x = 25,755,756,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,756,196/74,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,813.49

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