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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,975 and 353,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,975 and 353,666 is: 777,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,975 : 353,666 = 353,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,975/353,666 = 353,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,975x = 353,666 × 353,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,975x = 125,079,639,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,079,639,556/160,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,012.83

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