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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,251.75 and 345,890.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,251.75 and 345,890.25 is: 746,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,251.75 : 345,890.25 = 345,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,251.75/345,890.25 = 345,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,251.75x = 345,890.25 × 345,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,251.75x = 119,640,065,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,640,065,045.06/160,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,575.72

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