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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,340 and 160,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,340 and 160,676 is: 342,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,340 : 160,676 = 160,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,340/160,676 = 160,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,340x = 160,676 × 160,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,340x = 25,816,776,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,776,976/75,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,670.25

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