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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,988.25 and 349,631.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,988.25 and 349,631.25 is: 759,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,988.25 : 349,631.25 = 349,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,988.25/349,631.25 = 349,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,988.25x = 349,631.25 × 349,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,988.25x = 122,242,010,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,242,010,976.56/160,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,322.57

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