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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,596 and 345,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,596 and 345,858 is: 744,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,596 : 345,858 = 345,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,596/345,858 = 345,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,596x = 345,858 × 345,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,596x = 119,617,756,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,617,756,164/160,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,836.46

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