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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,773 and 343,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,773 and 343,692 is: 734,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,773 : 343,692 = 343,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,773/343,692 = 343,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,773x = 343,692 × 343,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,773x = 118,124,190,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,124,190,864/160,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,726.55

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