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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,224 and 160,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,224 and 160,816 is: 343,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,224 : 160,816 = 160,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,224/160,816 = 160,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,224x = 160,816 × 160,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,224x = 25,861,785,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,785,856/75,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,797.00

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