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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,898 and 349,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,898 and 349,475 is: 759,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,898 : 349,475 = 349,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,898/349,475 = 349,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,898x = 349,475 × 349,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,898x = 122,132,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,132,775,625/160,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,069.57

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