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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,258 and 160,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,258 and 160,884 is: 343,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,258 : 160,884 = 160,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,258/160,884 = 160,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,258x = 160,884 × 160,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,258x = 25,883,661,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,661,456/75,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,932.36

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