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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,896 and 353,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,896 and 353,448 is: 776,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,896 : 353,448 = 353,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,896/353,448 = 353,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,896x = 353,448 × 353,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,896x = 124,925,488,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,925,488,704/160,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,436.26

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