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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,681 and 160,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,681 and 160,585.50 is: 340,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,681 : 160,585.50 = 160,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,681/160,585.50 = 160,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,681x = 160,585.50 × 160,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,681x = 25,787,702,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,702,810.25/75,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,742.10

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