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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,328 and 344,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,328 and 344,774 is: 741,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,328 : 344,774 = 344,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,328/344,774 = 344,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,328x = 344,774 × 344,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,328x = 118,869,111,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,869,111,076/160,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,412.05

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