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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,990 and 349,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,990 and 349,635 is: 759,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,990 : 349,635 = 349,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,990/349,635 = 349,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,990x = 349,635 × 349,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,990x = 122,244,633,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,244,633,225/160,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,330.60

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