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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,710 and 306,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,710 and 306,834 is: 585,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,710 : 306,834 = 306,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,710/306,834 = 306,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,710x = 306,834 × 306,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,710x = 94,147,103,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,147,103,556/160,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,819.82

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