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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,555.50 and 349,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,555.50 and 349,710.75 is: 761,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,555.50 : 349,710.75 = 349,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,555.50/349,710.75 = 349,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,555.50x = 349,710.75 × 349,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,555.50x = 122,297,608,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,297,608,665.56/160,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,715.47

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