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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,113 and 344,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,113 and 344,967 is: 743,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,113 : 344,967 = 344,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,113/344,967 = 344,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,113x = 344,967 × 344,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,113x = 119,002,231,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,002,231,089/160,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,239.03

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