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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,577.44 and 349,752.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,577.44 and 349,752.94 is: 761,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,577.44 : 349,752.94 = 349,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,577.44/349,752.94 = 349,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,577.44x = 349,752.94 × 349,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,577.44x = 122,327,117,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,327,117,289.88/160,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,795.18

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