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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,559.09 and 349,723.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,559.09 and 349,723.83 is: 761,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,559.09 : 349,723.83 = 349,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,559.09/349,723.83 = 349,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,559.09x = 349,723.83 × 349,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,559.09x = 122,306,755,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,306,755,958.41/160,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,755.43

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