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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,356 and 348,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,356 and 348,038 is: 755,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,356 : 348,038 = 348,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,356/348,038 = 348,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,356x = 348,038 × 348,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,356x = 121,130,449,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,130,449,444/160,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,384.58

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