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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,305 and 344,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,305 and 344,193 is: 739,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,305 : 344,193 = 344,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,305/344,193 = 344,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,305x = 344,193 × 344,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,305x = 118,468,821,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,468,821,249/160,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,021.37

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