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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,575.75 and 379,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,575.75 and 379,750.50 is: 898,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,575.75 : 379,750.50 = 379,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,575.75/379,750.50 = 379,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,575.75x = 379,750.50 × 379,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,575.75x = 144,210,442,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,210,442,250.25/160,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,083.57

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