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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,636 and 339,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,636 and 339,356 is: 716,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,636 : 339,356 = 339,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,636/339,356 = 339,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,636x = 339,356 × 339,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,636x = 115,162,494,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,162,494,736/160,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,915.85

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