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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,971.05 and 349,620.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,971.05 and 349,620.05 is: 759,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,971.05 : 349,620.05 = 349,620.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,971.05/349,620.05 = 349,620.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,971.05x = 349,620.05 × 349,620.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,971.05x = 122,234,177,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,234,177,176.88/160,971.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,355.05

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