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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,344 and 160,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,344 and 160,684 is: 342,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,344 : 160,684 = 160,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,344/160,684 = 160,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,344x = 160,684 × 160,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,344x = 25,819,347,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,347,856/75,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,686.18

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