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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,608 and 160,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,608 and 160,166 is: 339,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,608 : 160,166 = 160,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,608/160,166 = 160,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,608x = 160,166 × 160,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,608x = 25,653,147,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,147,556/75,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,291.44

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