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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,854 and 341,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,854 and 341,148 is: 723,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,854 : 341,148 = 341,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,854/341,148 = 341,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,854x = 341,148 × 341,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,854x = 116,381,957,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,381,957,904/160,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,525.42

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