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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,531 and 160,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,531 and 160,620 is: 341,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,531 : 160,620 = 160,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,531/160,620 = 160,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,531x = 160,620 × 160,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,531x = 25,798,784,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,784,400/75,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,565.51

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