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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,580.50 and 349,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,580.50 and 349,759 is: 761,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,580.50 : 349,759 = 349,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,580.50/349,759 = 349,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,580.50x = 349,759 × 349,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,580.50x = 122,331,358,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,331,358,081/160,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,807.06

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