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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,315 and 343,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,315 and 343,029 is: 733,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,315 : 343,029 = 343,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,315/343,029 = 343,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,315x = 343,029 × 343,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,315x = 117,668,894,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,668,894,841/160,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,985.56

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