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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,350 and 160,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,350 and 160,848 is: 330,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,350 : 160,848 = 160,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,350/160,848 = 160,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,350x = 160,848 × 160,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,350x = 25,872,079,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,079,104/78,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,211.60

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