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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,474 and 347,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,474 and 347,732 is: 753,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,474 : 347,732 = 347,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,474/347,732 = 347,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,474x = 347,732 × 347,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,474x = 120,917,543,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,917,543,824/160,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,502.40

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