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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,641.98 and 352,814.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,641.98 and 352,814.17 is: 774,877.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,641.98 : 352,814.17 = 352,814.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,641.98/352,814.17 = 352,814.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,641.98x = 352,814.17 × 352,814.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,641.98x = 124,477,837,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,477,837,119.48/160,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,877.36

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