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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,571 and 339,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,571 and 339,232 is: 716,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,571 : 339,232 = 339,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,571/339,232 = 339,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,571x = 339,232 × 339,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,571x = 115,078,349,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,078,349,824/160,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,682.03

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