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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,099.75 and 343,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,099.75 and 343,942.75 is: 738,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,099.75 : 343,942.75 = 343,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,099.75/343,942.75 = 343,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,099.75x = 343,942.75 × 343,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,099.75x = 118,296,615,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,296,615,277.56/160,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,893.19

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