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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,778 and 344,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,778 and 344,884 is: 739,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,778 : 344,884 = 344,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,778/344,884 = 344,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,778x = 344,884 × 344,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,778x = 118,944,973,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,944,973,456/160,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,808.76

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