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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,058 and 160,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,058 and 160,156 is: 341,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,058 : 160,156 = 160,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,058/160,156 = 160,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,058x = 160,156 × 160,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,058x = 25,649,944,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,944,336/75,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,734.98

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