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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,276 and 160,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,276 and 160,552 is: 342,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,276 : 160,552 = 160,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,276/160,552 = 160,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,276x = 160,552 × 160,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,276x = 25,776,944,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,944,704/75,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,432.44

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