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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,552 and 160,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,552 and 160,078 is: 339,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,552 : 160,078 = 160,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,552/160,078 = 160,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,552x = 160,078 × 160,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,552x = 25,624,966,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,966,084/75,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,169.92

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