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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,031 and 344,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,031 and 344,848 is: 743,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,031 : 344,848 = 344,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,031/344,848 = 344,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,031x = 344,848 × 344,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,031x = 118,920,143,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,920,143,104/160,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,106.92

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