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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,577.44 and 345,819.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,577.44 and 345,819.38 is: 744,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,577.44 : 345,819.38 = 345,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,577.44/345,819.38 = 345,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,577.44x = 345,819.38 × 345,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,577.44x = 119,591,040,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,591,040,125.39/160,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,756.19

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