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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,862.72 and 349,737.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,862.72 and 349,737.94 is: 760,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,862.72 : 349,737.94 = 349,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,862.72/349,737.94 = 349,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,862.72x = 349,737.94 × 349,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,862.72x = 122,316,624,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,316,624,926.75/160,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,378.95

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