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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,974 and 349,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,974 and 349,624.50 is: 759,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,974 : 349,624.50 = 349,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,974/349,624.50 = 349,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,974x = 349,624.50 × 349,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,974x = 122,237,291,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,237,291,000.25/160,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,360.46

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