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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,310 and 160,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,310 and 160,628 is: 342,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,310 : 160,628 = 160,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,310/160,628 = 160,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,310x = 160,628 × 160,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,310x = 25,801,354,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,354,384/75,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,601.97

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