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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,033 and 349,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,033 and 349,813.75 is: 759,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,033 : 349,813.75 = 349,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,033/349,813.75 = 349,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,033x = 349,813.75 × 349,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,033x = 122,369,659,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,369,659,689.06/161,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,904.24

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