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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,220 and 160,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,220 and 160,808 is: 343,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,220 : 160,808 = 160,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,220/160,808 = 160,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,220x = 160,808 × 160,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,220x = 25,859,212,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,212,864/75,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,781.08

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