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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,989 and 349,655.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,989 and 349,655.25 is: 759,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,989 : 349,655.25 = 349,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,989/349,655.25 = 349,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,989x = 349,655.25 × 349,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,989x = 122,258,793,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,258,793,852.56/160,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,423.28

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