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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,009 and 160,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,009 and 160,063 is: 341,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,009 : 160,063 = 160,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,009/160,063 = 160,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,009x = 160,063 × 160,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,009x = 25,620,163,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,163,969/75,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,561.20

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