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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,307.50 and 160,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,307.50 and 160,623 is: 342,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,307.50 : 160,623 = 160,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,307.50/160,623 = 160,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,307.50x = 160,623 × 160,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,307.50x = 25,799,748,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,748,129/75,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,592.01

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