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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,736 and 352,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,736 and 352,092 is: 771,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,736 : 352,092 = 352,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,736/352,092 = 352,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,736x = 352,092 × 352,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,736x = 123,968,776,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,968,776,464/160,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,257.07

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