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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,890 and 353,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,890 and 353,502 is: 776,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,890 : 353,502 = 353,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,890/353,502 = 353,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,890x = 353,502 × 353,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,890x = 124,963,664,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,963,664,004/160,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,702.49

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