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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,060 and 160,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,060 and 160,624 is: 343,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,060 : 160,624 = 160,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,060/160,624 = 160,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,060x = 160,624 × 160,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,060x = 25,800,069,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,069,376/75,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,725.94

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