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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,844 and 343,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,844 and 343,772 is: 734,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,844 : 343,772 = 343,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,844/343,772 = 343,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,844x = 343,772 × 343,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,844x = 118,179,187,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,179,187,984/160,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,744.15

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