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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,848 and 339,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,848 and 339,840 is: 718,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,848 : 339,840 = 339,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,848/339,840 = 339,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,848x = 339,840 × 339,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,848x = 115,491,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,491,225,600/160,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,014.68

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