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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,320 and 160,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,320 and 160,648 is: 342,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,320 : 160,648 = 160,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,320/160,648 = 160,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,320x = 160,648 × 160,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,320x = 25,807,779,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,779,904/75,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,641.79

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