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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,610 and 348,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,610 and 348,891 is: 757,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,610 : 348,891 = 348,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,610/348,891 = 348,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,610x = 348,891 × 348,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,610x = 121,724,929,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,724,929,881/160,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,891.35

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