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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,572 and 349,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,572 and 349,744 is: 761,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,572 : 349,744 = 349,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,572/349,744 = 349,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,572x = 349,744 × 349,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,572x = 122,320,865,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,320,865,536/160,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,782.04

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