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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,969.50 and 349,617.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,969.50 and 349,617.38 is: 759,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,969.50 : 349,617.38 = 349,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,969.50/349,617.38 = 349,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,969.50x = 349,617.38 × 349,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,969.50x = 122,232,308,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,232,308,901.89/160,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,350.74

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