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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,170 and 160,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,170 and 160,348 is: 342,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,170 : 160,348 = 160,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,170/160,348 = 160,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,170x = 160,348 × 160,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,170x = 25,711,481,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711,481,104/75,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,044.45

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