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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,209 and 160,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,209 and 160,426 is: 342,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,209 : 160,426 = 160,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,209/160,426 = 160,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,209x = 160,426 × 160,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,209x = 25,736,501,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,501,476/75,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,199.76

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