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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,348.50 and 345,551.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,348.50 and 345,551.63 is: 744,665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,348.50 : 345,551.63 = 345,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,348.50/345,551.63 = 345,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,348.50x = 345,551.63 × 345,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,348.50x = 119,405,925,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,405,925,540.14/160,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,665.06

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