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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,528 and 160,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,528 and 160,614 is: 341,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,528 : 160,614 = 160,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,528/160,614 = 160,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,528x = 160,614 × 160,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,528x = 25,796,856,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,856,996/75,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,553.56

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