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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,032 and 344,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,032 and 344,850 is: 743,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,032 : 344,850 = 344,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,032/344,850 = 344,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,032x = 344,850 × 344,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,032x = 118,921,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,921,522,500/160,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,110.89

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