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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,512 and 347,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,512 and 347,808 is: 753,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,512 : 347,808 = 347,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,512/347,808 = 347,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,512x = 347,808 × 347,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,512x = 120,970,404,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,970,404,864/160,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,653.34

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