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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,998.75 and 349,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,998.75 and 349,652.25 is: 759,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,998.75 : 349,652.25 = 349,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,998.75/349,652.25 = 349,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,998.75x = 349,652.25 × 349,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,998.75x = 122,256,695,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,256,695,930.06/160,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,364.26

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