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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,980 and 349,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,980 and 349,740 is: 759,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,980 : 349,740 = 349,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,980/349,740 = 349,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,980x = 349,740 × 349,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,980x = 122,318,067,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,318,067,600/160,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,833.94

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