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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,705.50 and 306,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,705.50 and 306,829.50 is: 585,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,705.50 : 306,829.50 = 306,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,705.50/306,829.50 = 306,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,705.50x = 306,829.50 × 306,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,705.50x = 94,144,342,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,144,342,070.25/160,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,819.04

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