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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,685.25 and 306,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,685.25 and 306,790.50 is: 585,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,685.25 : 306,790.50 = 306,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,685.25/306,790.50 = 306,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,685.25x = 306,790.50 × 306,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,685.25x = 94,120,410,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,120,410,890.25/160,685.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,743.94

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