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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,244 and 160,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,244 and 160,226 is: 341,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,244 : 160,226 = 160,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,244/160,226 = 160,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,244x = 160,226 × 160,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,244x = 25,672,371,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,371,076/75,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,188.28

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