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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,644.75 and 352,819.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,644.75 and 352,819.88 is: 774,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,644.75 : 352,819.88 = 352,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,644.75/352,819.88 = 352,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,644.75x = 352,819.88 × 352,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,644.75x = 124,481,864,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,481,864,195.02/160,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,889.09

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