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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,937 and 160,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,937 and 160,992 is: 345,869.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,937 : 160,992 = 160,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,937/160,992 = 160,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,937x = 160,992 × 160,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,937x = 25,918,424,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,424,064/74,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,869.52

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