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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,361 and 346,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,361 and 346,146 is: 747,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,361 : 346,146 = 346,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,361/346,146 = 346,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,361x = 346,146 × 346,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,361x = 119,817,053,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,817,053,316/160,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,170.78

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