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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,770 and 343,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,770 and 343,686 is: 734,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,770 : 343,686 = 343,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,770/343,686 = 343,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,770x = 343,686 × 343,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,770x = 118,120,066,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,120,066,596/160,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,714.60

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