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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,253 and 160,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,253 and 160,874 is: 343,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,253 : 160,874 = 160,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,253/160,874 = 160,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,253x = 160,874 × 160,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,253x = 25,880,443,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,443,876/75,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,912.45

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