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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,040 and 160,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,040 and 160,123 is: 341,676.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,040 : 160,123 = 160,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,040/160,123 = 160,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,040x = 160,123 × 160,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,040x = 25,639,375,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,375,129/75,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,676.11

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