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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,710.75 and 345,607.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,710.75 and 345,607.25 is: 743,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,710.75 : 345,607.25 = 345,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,710.75/345,607.25 = 345,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,710.75x = 345,607.25 × 345,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,710.75x = 119,444,371,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,444,371,252.56/160,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,225.77

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