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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,654 and 348,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,654 and 348,964 is: 758,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,654 : 348,964 = 348,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,654/348,964 = 348,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,654x = 348,964 × 348,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,654x = 121,775,873,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,775,873,296/160,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,000.88

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