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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,585.50 and 345,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,585.50 and 345,835.50 is: 744,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,585.50 : 345,835.50 = 345,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,585.50/345,835.50 = 345,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,585.50x = 345,835.50 × 345,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,585.50x = 119,602,193,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,602,193,060.25/160,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,788.25

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