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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,030 and 160,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,030 and 160,104 is: 341,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,030 : 160,104 = 160,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,030/160,104 = 160,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,030x = 160,104 × 160,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,030x = 25,633,290,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,290,816/75,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,640.55

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