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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,070 and 343,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,070 and 343,466 is: 736,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,070 : 343,466 = 343,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,070/343,466 = 343,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,070x = 343,466 × 343,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,070x = 117,968,893,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,968,893,156/160,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,983.15

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