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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,222 and 160,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,222 and 160,812 is: 343,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,222 : 160,812 = 160,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,222/160,812 = 160,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,222x = 160,812 × 160,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,222x = 25,860,499,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,499,344/75,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,789.04

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