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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,603.50 and 348,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,603.50 and 348,885 is: 757,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,603.50 : 348,885 = 348,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,603.50/348,885 = 348,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,603.50x = 348,885 × 348,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,603.50x = 121,720,743,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,720,743,225/160,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,895.96

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