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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,582.50 and 349,769.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,582.50 and 349,769.25 is: 761,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,582.50 : 349,769.25 = 349,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,582.50/349,769.25 = 349,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,582.50x = 349,769.25 × 349,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,582.50x = 122,338,528,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,338,528,245.56/160,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,842.22

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