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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,606 and 348,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,606 and 348,889 is: 757,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,606 : 348,889 = 348,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,606/348,889 = 348,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,606x = 348,889 × 348,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,606x = 121,723,534,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,723,534,321/160,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,901.54

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