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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,292 and 160,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,292 and 160,580 is: 342,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,292 : 160,580 = 160,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,292/160,580 = 160,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,292x = 160,580 × 160,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,292x = 25,785,936,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785,936,400/75,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,479.10

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