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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,466 and 347,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,466 and 347,716 is: 753,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,466 : 347,716 = 347,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,466/347,716 = 347,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,466x = 347,716 × 347,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,466x = 120,906,416,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,906,416,656/160,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,470.62

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