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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,024 and 160,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,024 and 160,092 is: 341,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,024 : 160,092 = 160,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,024/160,092 = 160,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,024x = 160,092 × 160,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,024x = 25,629,448,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,629,448,464/75,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,616.66

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