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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,774 and 339,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,774 and 339,588 is: 717,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,774 : 339,588 = 339,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,774/339,588 = 339,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,774x = 339,588 × 339,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,774x = 115,320,009,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,320,009,744/160,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,280.22

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