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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,054 and 343,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,054 and 343,830 is: 738,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,054 : 343,830 = 343,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,054/343,830 = 343,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,054x = 343,830 × 343,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,054x = 118,219,068,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,219,068,900/160,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,619.90

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