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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,931.25 and 349,517.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,931.25 and 349,517.25 is: 759,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,931.25 : 349,517.25 = 349,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,931.25/349,517.25 = 349,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,931.25x = 349,517.25 × 349,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,931.25x = 122,162,308,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,162,308,047.56/160,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,096.25

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