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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,246.13 and 341,943.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,246.13 and 341,943.75 is: 729,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,246.13 : 341,943.75 = 341,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,246.13/341,943.75 = 341,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,246.13x = 341,943.75 × 341,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,246.13x = 116,925,528,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,925,528,164.06/160,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,662.13

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