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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,605 and 160,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,605 and 160,768 is: 341,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,605 : 160,768 = 160,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,605/160,768 = 160,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,605x = 160,768 × 160,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,605x = 25,846,349,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,349,824/75,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,860.32

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