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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,242 and 160,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,242 and 160,492 is: 342,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,242 : 160,492 = 160,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,242/160,492 = 160,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,242x = 160,492 × 160,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,242x = 25,757,682,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,682,064/75,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,331.17

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