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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,060.50 and 348,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,060.50 and 348,309 is: 757,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,060.50 : 348,309 = 348,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,060.50/348,309 = 348,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,060.50x = 348,309 × 348,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,060.50x = 121,319,159,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,319,159,481/160,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,958.14

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