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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,902.50 and 347,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,902.50 and 347,097.50 is: 748,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,902.50 : 347,097.50 = 347,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,902.50/347,097.50 = 347,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,902.50x = 347,097.50 × 347,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,902.50x = 120,476,674,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,476,674,506.25/160,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,755.77

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