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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,974 and 353,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,974 and 353,820 is: 777,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,974 : 353,820 = 353,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,974/353,820 = 353,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,974x = 353,820 × 353,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,974x = 125,188,592,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,188,592,400/160,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,694.49

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