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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,051.63 and 363,860.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,051.63 and 363,860.44 is: 822,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,051.63 : 363,860.44 = 363,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,051.63/363,860.44 = 363,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,051.63x = 363,860.44 × 363,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,051.63x = 132,394,417,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,394,417,977.69/161,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,061.98

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