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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,488 and 347,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,488 and 347,760 is: 753,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,488 : 347,760 = 347,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,488/347,760 = 347,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,488x = 347,760 × 347,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,488x = 120,937,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,937,017,600/160,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,558.01

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