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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,193.25 and 341,091.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,193.25 and 341,091.56 is: 726,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,193.25 : 341,091.56 = 341,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,193.25/341,091.56 = 341,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,193.25x = 341,091.56 × 341,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,193.25x = 116,343,454,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,343,454,008.69/160,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,269.39

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