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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,560 and 379,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,560 and 379,711.13 is: 897,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,560 : 379,711.13 = 379,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,560/379,711.13 = 379,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,560x = 379,711.13 × 379,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,560x = 144,180,538,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,180,538,448.77/160,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,985.42

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