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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,986 and 349,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,986 and 349,648 is: 759,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,986 : 349,648 = 349,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,986/349,648 = 349,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,986x = 349,648 × 349,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,986x = 122,253,723,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,253,723,904/160,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,405.94

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