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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,028 and 160,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,028 and 160,425 is: 343,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,028 : 160,425 = 160,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,028/160,425 = 160,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,028x = 160,425 × 160,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,028x = 25,736,180,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,180,625/75,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,021.01

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