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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,048.13 and 343,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,048.13 and 343,819.13 is: 738,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,048.13 : 343,819.13 = 343,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,048.13/343,819.13 = 343,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,048.13x = 343,819.13 × 343,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,048.13x = 118,211,590,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,211,590,715.77/160,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,600.28

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