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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,653.38 and 350,831.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,653.38 and 350,831.25 is: 766,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,653.38 : 350,831.25 = 350,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,653.38/350,831.25 = 350,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,653.38x = 350,831.25 × 350,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,653.38x = 123,082,565,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,082,565,976.56/160,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,137.44

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