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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,714 and 345,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,714 and 345,614 is: 743,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,714 : 345,614 = 345,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,714/345,614 = 345,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,714x = 345,614 × 345,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,714x = 119,449,036,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,449,036,996/160,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,239.77

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