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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,120 and 343,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,120 and 343,984 is: 738,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,120 : 343,984 = 343,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,120/343,984 = 343,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,120x = 343,984 × 343,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,120x = 118,324,992,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,324,992,256/160,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,976.97

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