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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,734 and 350,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,734 and 350,032.50 is: 762,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,734 : 350,032.50 = 350,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,734/350,032.50 = 350,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,734x = 350,032.50 × 350,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,734x = 122,522,751,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,522,751,056.25/160,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,270.28

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