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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,346 and 160,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,346 and 160,688 is: 342,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,346 : 160,688 = 160,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,346/160,688 = 160,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,346x = 160,688 × 160,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,346x = 25,820,633,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,633,344/75,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,694.15

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