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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,712 and 349,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,712 and 349,452 is: 759,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,712 : 349,452 = 349,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,712/349,452 = 349,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,712x = 349,452 × 349,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,712x = 122,116,700,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,116,700,304/160,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,848.05

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