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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,476 and 348,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,476 and 348,168 is: 755,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,476 : 348,168 = 348,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,476/348,168 = 348,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,476x = 348,168 × 348,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,476x = 121,220,956,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,220,956,224/160,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,383.71

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