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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,491 and 346,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,491 and 346,680 is: 748,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,491 : 346,680 = 346,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,491/346,680 = 346,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,491x = 346,680 × 346,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,491x = 120,187,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,187,022,400/160,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,870.79

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