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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,827.75 and 352,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,827.75 and 352,759.50 is: 773,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,827.75 : 352,759.50 = 352,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,827.75/352,759.50 = 352,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,827.75x = 352,759.50 × 352,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,827.75x = 124,439,264,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,439,264,840.25/160,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,742.50

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