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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,976 and 353,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,976 and 353,668 is: 777,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,976 : 353,668 = 353,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,976/353,668 = 353,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,976x = 353,668 × 353,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,976x = 125,081,054,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,081,054,224/160,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,016.79

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