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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,911 and 347,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,911 and 347,113.50 is: 748,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,911 : 347,113.50 = 347,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,911/347,113.50 = 347,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,911x = 347,113.50 × 347,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,911x = 120,487,781,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,487,781,882.25/160,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,785.24

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