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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,197.75 and 341,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,197.75 and 341,100.75 is: 726,288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,197.75 : 341,100.75 = 341,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,197.75/341,100.75 = 341,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,197.75x = 341,100.75 × 341,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,197.75x = 116,349,721,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,349,721,650.56/160,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,288.11

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