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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,990 and 351,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,990 and 351,896 is: 769,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,990 : 351,896 = 351,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,990/351,896 = 351,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,990x = 351,896 × 351,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,990x = 123,830,794,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,830,794,816/160,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,183.15

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