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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,600.50 and 348,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,600.50 and 348,871.50 is: 757,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,600.50 : 348,871.50 = 348,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,600.50/348,871.50 = 348,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,600.50x = 348,871.50 × 348,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,600.50x = 121,711,323,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,711,323,512.25/160,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,851.46

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