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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,884 and 349,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,884 and 349,780 is: 760,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,884 : 349,780 = 349,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,884/349,780 = 349,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,884x = 349,780 × 349,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,884x = 122,346,048,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,346,048,400/160,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,461.25

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