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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,862.63 and 349,741.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,862.63 and 349,741.13 is: 760,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,862.63 : 349,741.13 = 349,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,862.63/349,741.13 = 349,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,862.63x = 349,741.13 × 349,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,862.63x = 122,318,854,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,318,854,516.27/160,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,393.25

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