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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,573.50 and 349,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,573.50 and 349,755.75 is: 761,826.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,573.50 : 349,755.75 = 349,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,573.50/349,755.75 = 349,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,573.50x = 349,755.75 × 349,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,573.50x = 122,329,084,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,329,084,658.06/160,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,826.11

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