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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,429.50 and 341,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,429.50 and 341,505 is: 726,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,429.50 : 341,505 = 341,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,429.50/341,505 = 341,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,429.50x = 341,505 × 341,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,429.50x = 116,625,665,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,625,665,025/160,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,958.98

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