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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,510 and 341,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,510 and 341,755 is: 727,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,510 : 341,755 = 341,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,510/341,755 = 341,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,510x = 341,755 × 341,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,510x = 116,796,480,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,796,480,025/160,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,658.59

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