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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,800.19 and 345,824.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,800.19 and 345,824.44 is: 743,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,800.19 : 345,824.44 = 345,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,800.19/345,824.44 = 345,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,800.19x = 345,824.44 × 345,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,800.19x = 119,594,541,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,594,541,572.19/160,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,746.28

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