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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,604 and 343,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,604 and 343,432 is: 734,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,604 : 343,432 = 343,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,604/343,432 = 343,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,604x = 343,432 × 343,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,604x = 117,945,538,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,945,538,624/160,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,387.30

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