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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,121.75 and 346,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,121.75 and 346,540.50 is: 749,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,121.75 : 346,540.50 = 346,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,121.75/346,540.50 = 346,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,121.75x = 346,540.50 × 346,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,121.75x = 120,090,318,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,090,318,140.25/160,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,993.79

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