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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,937.25 and 346,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,937.25 and 346,417.50 is: 745,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,937.25 : 346,417.50 = 346,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,937.25/346,417.50 = 346,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,937.25x = 346,417.50 × 346,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,937.25x = 120,005,084,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,005,084,306.25/160,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,663.82

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