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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,187 and 352,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,187 and 352,349 is: 775,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,187 : 352,349 = 352,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,187/352,349 = 352,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,187x = 352,349 × 352,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,187x = 124,149,817,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,149,817,801/160,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,030.54

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