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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,863.50 and 346,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,863.50 and 346,659.50 is: 747,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,863.50 : 346,659.50 = 346,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,863.50/346,659.50 = 346,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,863.50x = 346,659.50 × 346,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,863.50x = 120,172,808,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,172,808,940.25/160,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,048.33

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