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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,032.50 and 349,812.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,032.50 and 349,812.56 is: 759,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,032.50 : 349,812.56 = 349,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,032.50/349,812.56 = 349,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,032.50x = 349,812.56 × 349,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,032.50x = 122,368,828,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,368,828,882.82/161,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,901.44

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