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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,979 and 349,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,979 and 349,738 is: 759,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,979 : 349,738 = 349,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,979/349,738 = 349,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,979x = 349,738 × 349,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,979x = 122,316,668,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,316,668,644/160,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,829.97

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