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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,934 and 160,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,934 and 160,497 is: 343,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,934 : 160,497 = 160,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,934/160,497 = 160,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,934x = 160,497 × 160,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,934x = 25,759,287,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,287,009/74,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,759.67

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