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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,902 and 160,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,902 and 160,804 is: 340,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,902 : 160,804 = 160,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,902/160,804 = 160,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,902x = 160,804 × 160,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,902x = 25,857,926,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,926,416/75,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,675.17

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