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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,780 and 339,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,780 and 339,668 is: 717,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,780 : 339,668 = 339,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,780/339,668 = 339,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,780x = 339,668 × 339,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,780x = 115,374,350,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,374,350,224/160,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,591.43

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