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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,016 and 160,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,016 and 160,076 is: 341,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,016 : 160,076 = 160,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,016/160,076 = 160,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,016x = 160,076 × 160,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,016x = 25,624,325,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,325,776/75,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,584.81

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