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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,220 and 160,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,220 and 160,186 is: 341,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,220 : 160,186 = 160,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,220/160,186 = 160,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,220x = 160,186 × 160,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,220x = 25,659,554,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,554,596/75,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,126.76

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