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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,996.50 and 349,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,996.50 and 349,668 is: 759,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,996.50 : 349,668 = 349,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,996.50/349,668 = 349,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,996.50x = 349,668 × 349,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,996.50x = 122,267,710,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,267,710,224/160,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,443.28

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