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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,563.50 and 330,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,563.50 and 330,846.50 is: 681,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,563.50 : 330,846.50 = 330,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,563.50/330,846.50 = 330,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,563.50x = 330,846.50 × 330,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,563.50x = 109,459,406,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,459,406,562.25/160,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,720.36

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