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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,751.25 and 349,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,751.25 and 349,177.50 is: 758,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,751.25 : 349,177.50 = 349,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,751.25/349,177.50 = 349,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,751.25x = 349,177.50 × 349,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,751.25x = 121,924,926,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,924,926,506.25/160,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,469.54

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