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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,744.50 and 346,133.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,744.50 and 346,133.25 is: 745,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,744.50 : 346,133.25 = 346,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,744.50/346,133.25 = 346,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,744.50x = 346,133.25 × 346,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,744.50x = 119,808,226,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,808,226,755.56/160,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,333.29

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