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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,213 and 160,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,213 and 160,173 is: 341,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,213 : 160,173 = 160,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,213/160,173 = 160,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,213x = 160,173 × 160,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,213x = 25,655,389,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,389,929/75,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,103.13

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