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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,866.75 and 343,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,866.75 and 343,107 is: 731,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,866.75 : 343,107 = 343,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,866.75/343,107 = 343,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,866.75x = 343,107 × 343,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,866.75x = 117,722,413,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,722,413,449/160,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,800.78

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