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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,596 and 349,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,596 and 349,785 is: 761,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,596 : 349,785 = 349,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,596/349,785 = 349,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,596x = 349,785 × 349,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,596x = 122,349,546,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,349,546,225/160,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,846.78

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