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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,480 and 347,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,480 and 347,744 is: 753,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,480 : 347,744 = 347,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,480/347,744 = 347,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,480x = 347,744 × 347,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,480x = 120,925,889,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,925,889,536/160,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,526.23

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