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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,794 and 343,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,794 and 343,726 is: 734,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,794 : 343,726 = 343,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,794/343,726 = 343,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,794x = 343,726 × 343,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,794x = 118,147,563,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,147,563,076/160,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,775.94

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