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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,943 and 160,544.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,943 and 160,544.25 is: 343,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,943 : 160,544.25 = 160,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,943/160,544.25 = 160,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,943x = 160,544.25 × 160,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,943x = 25,774,456,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,456,208.06/74,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,920.80

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