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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,620 and 342,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,620 and 342,614.75 is: 730,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,620 : 342,614.75 = 342,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,620/342,614.75 = 342,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,620x = 342,614.75 × 342,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,620x = 117,384,866,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,384,866,917.56/160,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,823.48

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