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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,248 and 160,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,248 and 160,234 is: 341,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,248 : 160,234 = 160,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,248/160,234 = 160,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,248x = 160,234 × 160,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,248x = 25,674,934,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,934,756/75,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,204.21

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