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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,968.75 and 349,639.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,968.75 and 349,639.13 is: 759,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,968.75 : 349,639.13 = 349,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,968.75/349,639.13 = 349,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,968.75x = 349,639.13 × 349,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,968.75x = 122,247,517,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,247,517,730.77/160,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,448.76

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