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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,754.63 and 353,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,754.63 and 353,038.50 is: 775,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,754.63 : 353,038.50 = 353,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,754.63/353,038.50 = 353,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,754.63x = 353,038.50 × 353,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,754.63x = 124,636,182,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,636,182,482.25/160,754.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,319.42

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