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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,606.50 and 349,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,606.50 and 349,809 is: 761,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,606.50 : 349,809 = 349,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,606.50/349,809 = 349,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,606.50x = 349,809 × 349,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,606.50x = 122,366,336,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,366,336,481/160,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,901.52

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