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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,323 and 308,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,323 and 308,358 is: 593,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,323 : 308,358 = 308,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,323/308,358 = 308,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,323x = 308,358 × 308,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,323x = 95,084,656,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,084,656,164/160,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,081.82

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