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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,759.50 and 352,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,759.50 and 352,621.50 is: 773,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,759.50 : 352,621.50 = 352,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,759.50/352,621.50 = 352,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,759.50x = 352,621.50 × 352,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,759.50x = 124,341,922,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,341,922,262.25/160,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,465.47

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