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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,500.75 and 379,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,500.75 and 379,566.75 is: 897,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,500.75 : 379,566.75 = 379,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,500.75/379,566.75 = 379,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,500.75x = 379,566.75 × 379,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,500.75x = 144,070,917,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,070,917,705.56/160,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,633.92

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