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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,626 and 349,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,626 and 349,843.50 is: 761,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,626 : 349,843.50 = 349,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,626/349,843.50 = 349,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,626x = 349,843.50 × 349,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,626x = 122,390,474,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,390,474,492.25/160,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,959.30

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