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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,213.50 and 345,758.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,213.50 and 345,758.25 is: 746,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,213.50 : 345,758.25 = 345,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,213.50/345,758.25 = 345,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,213.50x = 345,758.25 × 345,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,213.50x = 119,548,767,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,548,767,443.06/160,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,184.11

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