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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,380 and 345,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,380 and 345,505.50 is: 744,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,380 : 345,505.50 = 345,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,380/345,505.50 = 345,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,380x = 345,505.50 × 345,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,380x = 119,374,050,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,374,050,530.25/160,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,320.06

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