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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,399.50 and 324,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,399.50 and 324,687 is: 657,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,399.50 : 324,687 = 324,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,399.50/324,687 = 324,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,399.50x = 324,687 × 324,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,399.50x = 105,421,647,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,421,647,969/160,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,244.24

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