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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,933.50 and 353,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,933.50 and 353,373 is: 775,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,933.50 : 353,373 = 353,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,933.50/353,373 = 353,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,933.50x = 353,373 × 353,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,933.50x = 124,872,477,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,872,477,129/160,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,925.94

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