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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,926.13 and 160,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,926.13 and 160,512.75 is: 343,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,926.13 : 160,512.75 = 160,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,926.13/160,512.75 = 160,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,926.13x = 160,512.75 × 160,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,926.13x = 25,764,342,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,342,912.56/74,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,863.28

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