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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,432 and 341,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,432 and 341,508 is: 726,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,432 : 341,508 = 341,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,432/341,508 = 341,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,432x = 341,508 × 341,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,432x = 116,627,714,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,627,714,064/160,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,960.42

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