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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,586 and 352,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,586 and 352,950.50 is: 775,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,586 : 352,950.50 = 352,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,586/352,950.50 = 352,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,586x = 352,950.50 × 352,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,586x = 124,574,055,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,574,055,450.25/160,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,746.67

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