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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,604 and 345,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,604 and 345,878 is: 744,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,604 : 345,878 = 345,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,604/345,878 = 345,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,604x = 345,878 × 345,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,604x = 119,631,590,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,631,590,884/160,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,885.50

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