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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,758 and 345,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,758 and 345,600 is: 742,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,758 : 345,600 = 345,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,758/345,600 = 345,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,758x = 345,600 × 345,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,758x = 119,439,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,439,360,000/160,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,976.15

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