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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,344.56 and 345,544.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,344.56 and 345,544.31 is: 744,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,344.56 : 345,544.31 = 345,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,344.56/345,544.31 = 345,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,344.56x = 345,544.31 × 345,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,344.56x = 119,400,871,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,400,871,901.10/160,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,651.83

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