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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,342 and 346,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,342 and 346,360 is: 748,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,342 : 346,360 = 346,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,342/346,360 = 346,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,342x = 346,360 × 346,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,342x = 119,965,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,965,249,600/160,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,183.57

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