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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,703.50 and 160,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,703.50 and 160,627.50 is: 340,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,703.50 : 160,627.50 = 160,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,703.50/160,627.50 = 160,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,703.50x = 160,627.50 × 160,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,703.50x = 25,801,193,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,193,756.25/75,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,819.03

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