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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,568 and 349,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,568 and 349,741 is: 761,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,568 : 349,741 = 349,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,568/349,741 = 349,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,568x = 349,741 × 349,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,568x = 122,318,767,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,318,767,081/160,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,787.95

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