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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,250 and 341,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,250 and 341,951 is: 729,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,250 : 341,951 = 341,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,250/341,951 = 341,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,250x = 341,951 × 341,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,250x = 116,930,486,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,930,486,401/160,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,675.42

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