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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,029.27 and 349,806.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,029.27 and 349,806.09 is: 759,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,029.27 : 349,806.09 = 349,806.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,029.27/349,806.09 = 349,806.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,029.27x = 349,806.09 × 349,806.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,029.27x = 122,364,303,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,364,303,224.63/161,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,888.60

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