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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,002 and 339,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,002 and 339,684 is: 721,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,002 : 339,684 = 339,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,002/339,684 = 339,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,002x = 339,684 × 339,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,002x = 115,385,219,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,385,219,856/160,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,148.61

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