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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,695.75 and 352,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,695.75 and 352,914.75 is: 775,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,695.75 : 352,914.75 = 352,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,695.75/352,914.75 = 352,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,695.75x = 352,914.75 × 352,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,695.75x = 124,548,820,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,548,820,767.56/160,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,059.83

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