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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,608 and 348,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,608 and 348,886.50 is: 757,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,608 : 348,886.50 = 348,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,608/348,886.50 = 348,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,608x = 348,886.50 × 348,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,608x = 121,721,789,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,721,789,882.25/160,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,881.24

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