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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,318 and 160,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,318 and 160,644 is: 342,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,318 : 160,644 = 160,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,318/160,644 = 160,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,318x = 160,644 × 160,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,318x = 25,806,494,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,494,736/75,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,633.83

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