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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,339.50 and 338,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,339.50 and 338,701.50 is: 715,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,339.50 : 338,701.50 = 338,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,339.50/338,701.50 = 338,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,339.50x = 338,701.50 × 338,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,339.50x = 114,718,706,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,718,706,102.25/160,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,473.77

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