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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,776 and 344,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,776 and 344,880 is: 739,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,776 : 344,880 = 344,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,776/344,880 = 344,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,776x = 344,880 × 344,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,776x = 118,942,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,942,214,400/160,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,800.81

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