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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,579.50 and 349,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,579.50 and 349,757 is: 761,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,579.50 : 349,757 = 349,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,579.50/349,757 = 349,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,579.50x = 349,757 × 349,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,579.50x = 122,329,959,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,329,959,049/160,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,803.09

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