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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,255.50 and 341,962.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,255.50 and 341,962.13 is: 729,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,255.50 : 341,962.13 = 341,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,255.50/341,962.13 = 341,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,255.50x = 341,962.13 × 341,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,255.50x = 116,938,094,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,938,094,934.52/160,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,697.86

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