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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,603 and 160,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,603 and 160,764 is: 341,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,603 : 160,764 = 160,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,603/160,764 = 160,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,603x = 160,764 × 160,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,603x = 25,845,063,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845,063,696/75,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,852.36

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