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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,556.34 and 352,893.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,556.34 and 352,893.38 is: 775,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,556.34 : 352,893.38 = 352,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,556.34/352,893.38 = 352,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,556.34x = 352,893.38 × 352,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,556.34x = 124,533,734,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,533,734,118.89/160,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,638.83

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