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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,240 and 160,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,240 and 160,480 is: 342,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,240 : 160,480 = 160,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,240/160,480 = 160,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,240x = 160,480 × 160,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,240x = 25,753,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,830,400/75,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,289.08

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