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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,987.75 and 349,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,987.75 and 349,630.25 is: 759,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,987.75 : 349,630.25 = 349,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,987.75/349,630.25 = 349,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,987.75x = 349,630.25 × 349,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,987.75x = 122,241,311,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,241,311,715.06/160,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,320.58

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