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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,008.50 and 353,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,008.50 and 353,889 is: 777,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,008.50 : 353,889 = 353,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,008.50/353,889 = 353,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,008.50x = 353,889 × 353,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,008.50x = 125,237,424,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,237,424,321/161,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,831.14

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