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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,821.39 and 343,017.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,821.39 and 343,017.28 is: 731,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,821.39 : 343,017.28 = 343,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,821.39/343,017.28 = 343,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,821.39x = 343,017.28 × 343,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,821.39x = 117,660,855,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,660,855,236.14/160,821.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,624.43

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