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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,716 and 306,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,716 and 306,846 is: 585,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,716 : 306,846 = 306,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,716/306,846 = 306,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,716x = 306,846 × 306,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,716x = 94,154,467,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,154,467,716/160,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,843.77

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