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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,216 and 160,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,216 and 160,179 is: 341,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,216 : 160,179 = 160,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,216/160,179 = 160,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,216x = 160,179 × 160,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,216x = 25,657,312,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,312,041/75,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,115.08

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