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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,763 and 353,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,763 and 353,055 is: 775,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,763 : 353,055 = 353,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,763/353,055 = 353,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,763x = 353,055 × 353,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,763x = 124,647,833,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,647,833,025/160,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,351.50

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