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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,951.22 and 343,909.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,951.22 and 343,909.13 is: 734,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,951.22 : 343,909.13 = 343,909.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,951.22/343,909.13 = 343,909.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,951.22x = 343,909.13 × 343,909.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,951.22x = 118,273,486,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,273,486,258.27/160,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,840.58

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