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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,080 and 160,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,080 and 160,192 is: 341,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,080 : 160,192 = 160,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,080/160,192 = 160,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,080x = 160,192 × 160,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,080x = 25,661,476,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,476,864/75,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,788.45

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