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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,702.50 and 306,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,702.50 and 306,823.50 is: 585,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,702.50 : 306,823.50 = 306,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,702.50/306,823.50 = 306,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,702.50x = 306,823.50 × 306,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,702.50x = 94,140,660,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,140,660,152.25/160,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,807.07

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