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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,584 and 333,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,584 and 333,912 is: 694,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,584 : 333,912 = 333,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,584/333,912 = 333,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,584x = 333,912 × 333,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,584x = 111,497,223,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,497,223,744/160,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,323.37

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