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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,588 and 349,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,588 and 349,776 is: 761,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,588 : 349,776 = 349,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,588/349,776 = 349,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,588x = 349,776 × 349,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,588x = 122,343,250,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,343,250,176/160,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,845.53

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