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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,584 and 349,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,584 and 349,765 is: 761,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,584 : 349,765 = 349,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,584/349,765 = 349,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,584x = 349,765 × 349,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,584x = 122,335,555,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,335,555,225/160,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,816.59

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