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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,192 and 160,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,192 and 160,392 is: 342,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,192 : 160,392 = 160,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,192/160,392 = 160,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,192x = 160,392 × 160,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,192x = 25,725,593,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,593,664/75,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,132.06

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