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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,988.06 and 349,632.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,988.06 and 349,632.56 is: 759,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,988.06 : 349,632.56 = 349,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,988.06/349,632.56 = 349,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,988.06x = 349,632.56 × 349,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,988.06x = 122,242,928,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,242,928,760.32/160,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,329.15

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