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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,027.50 and 345,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,027.50 and 345,646.50 is: 746,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,027.50 : 345,646.50 = 345,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,027.50/345,646.50 = 345,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,027.50x = 345,646.50 × 345,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,027.50x = 119,471,502,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,471,502,962.25/160,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,568.58

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