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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,041 and 160,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,041 and 160,124 is: 341,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,041 : 160,124 = 160,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,041/160,124 = 160,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,041x = 160,124 × 160,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,041x = 25,639,695,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,695,376/75,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,675.82

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