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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,572 and 345,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,572 and 345,808 is: 744,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,572 : 345,808 = 345,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,572/345,808 = 345,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,572x = 345,808 × 345,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,572x = 119,583,172,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,583,172,864/160,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,732.41

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