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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,588 and 160,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,588 and 160,140 is: 339,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,588 : 160,140 = 160,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,588/160,140 = 160,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,588x = 160,140 × 160,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,588x = 25,644,819,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,819,600/75,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,271.04

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