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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,582.50 and 349,768.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,582.50 and 349,768.13 is: 761,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,582.50 : 349,768.13 = 349,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,582.50/349,768.13 = 349,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,582.50x = 349,768.13 × 349,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,582.50x = 122,337,741,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,337,741,266.02/160,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,837.32

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