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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,930.50 and 349,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,930.50 and 349,515.75 is: 759,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,930.50 : 349,515.75 = 349,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,930.50/349,515.75 = 349,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,930.50x = 349,515.75 × 349,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,930.50x = 122,161,259,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,161,259,498.06/160,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,093.27

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