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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,716 and 349,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,716 and 349,460 is: 759,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,716 : 349,460 = 349,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,716/349,460 = 349,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,716x = 349,460 × 349,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,716x = 122,122,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,122,291,600/160,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,863.93

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