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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,335 and 346,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,335 and 346,095 is: 747,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,335 : 346,095 = 346,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,335/346,095 = 346,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,335x = 346,095 × 346,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,335x = 119,781,749,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,781,749,025/160,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,071.75

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