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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,528 and 345,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,528 and 345,890.75 is: 745,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,528 : 345,890.75 = 345,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,528/345,890.75 = 345,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,528x = 345,890.75 × 345,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,528x = 119,640,410,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,640,410,935.56/160,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,293.10

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