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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,982 and 353,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,982 and 353,836 is: 777,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,982 : 353,836 = 353,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,982/353,836 = 353,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,982x = 353,836 × 353,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,982x = 125,199,914,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,199,914,896/160,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,726.17

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