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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,608 and 349,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,608 and 349,818 is: 761,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,608 : 349,818 = 349,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,608/349,818 = 349,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,608x = 349,818 × 349,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,608x = 122,372,633,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,372,633,124/160,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,933.61

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