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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,218 and 341,894.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,218 and 341,894.25 is: 729,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,218 : 341,894.25 = 341,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,218/341,894.25 = 341,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,218x = 341,894.25 × 341,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,218x = 116,891,678,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,891,678,183.06/160,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,578.94

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