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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,601 and 348,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,601 and 348,873 is: 757,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,601 : 348,873 = 348,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,601/348,873 = 348,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,601x = 348,873 × 348,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,601x = 121,712,370,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,712,370,129/160,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,855.62

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