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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,950 and 160,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,950 and 160,560 is: 343,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,950 : 160,560 = 160,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,950/160,560 = 160,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,950x = 160,560 × 160,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,950x = 25,779,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,513,600/74,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,956.15

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