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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,338 and 160,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,338 and 160,672 is: 342,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,338 : 160,672 = 160,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,338/160,672 = 160,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,338x = 160,672 × 160,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,338x = 25,815,491,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,491,584/75,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,662.29

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