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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,411.50 and 344,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,411.50 and 344,511 is: 739,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,411.50 : 344,511 = 344,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,411.50/344,511 = 344,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,411.50x = 344,511 × 344,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,411.50x = 118,687,829,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,687,829,121/160,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,896.01

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