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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,440.75 and 308,549.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,440.75 and 308,549.25 is: 593,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,440.75 : 308,549.25 = 308,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,440.75/308,549.25 = 308,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,440.75x = 308,549.25 × 308,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,440.75x = 95,202,639,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,202,639,675.56/160,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,381.92

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