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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,557.75 and 349,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,557.75 and 349,713 is: 761,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,557.75 : 349,713 = 349,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,557.75/349,713 = 349,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,557.75x = 349,713 × 349,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,557.75x = 122,299,182,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,299,182,369/160,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,714.60

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