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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,013 and 160,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,013 and 160,071 is: 341,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,013 : 160,071 = 160,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,013/160,071 = 160,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,013x = 160,071 × 160,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,013x = 25,622,725,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,725,041/75,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,577.13

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