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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,912 and 160,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,912 and 160,824 is: 340,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,912 : 160,824 = 160,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,912/160,824 = 160,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,912x = 160,824 × 160,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,912x = 25,864,358,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,358,976/75,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,715.02

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