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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,320 and 344,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,320 and 344,757 is: 741,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,320 : 344,757 = 344,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,320/344,757 = 344,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,320x = 344,757 × 344,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,320x = 118,857,389,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,857,389,049/160,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,375.93

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