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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,350.75 and 348,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,350.75 and 348,025.50 is: 755,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,350.75 : 348,025.50 = 348,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,350.75/348,025.50 = 348,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,350.75x = 348,025.50 × 348,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,350.75x = 121,121,748,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,121,748,650.25/160,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,355.05

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