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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,707.38 and 349,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,707.38 and 349,987.50 is: 762,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,707.38 : 349,987.50 = 349,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,707.38/349,987.50 = 349,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,707.38x = 349,987.50 × 349,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,707.38x = 122,491,250,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,491,250,156.25/160,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,200.55

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