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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,749.50 and 350,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,749.50 and 350,072 is: 762,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,749.50 : 350,072 = 350,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,749.50/350,072 = 350,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,749.50x = 350,072 × 350,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,749.50x = 122,550,405,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,550,405,184/160,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,368.81

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