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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,611.75 and 353,000.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,611.75 and 353,000.25 is: 775,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,611.75 : 353,000.25 = 353,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,611.75/353,000.25 = 353,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,611.75x = 353,000.25 × 353,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,611.75x = 124,609,176,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,609,176,500.06/160,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,840.97

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