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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,178.50 and 352,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,178.50 and 352,332 is: 774,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,178.50 : 352,332 = 352,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,178.50/352,332 = 352,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,178.50x = 352,332 × 352,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,178.50x = 124,137,838,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,137,838,224/160,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,996.88

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