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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,756 and 349,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,756 and 349,190 is: 758,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,756 : 349,190 = 349,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,756/349,190 = 349,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,756x = 349,190 × 349,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,756x = 121,933,656,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,933,656,100/160,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,501.43

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