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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,668 and 352,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,668 and 352,860.75 is: 774,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,668 : 352,860.75 = 352,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,668/352,860.75 = 352,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,668x = 352,860.75 × 352,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,668x = 124,510,708,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,510,708,890.56/160,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,956.49

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