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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,054 and 363,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,054 and 363,865.50 is: 822,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,054 : 363,865.50 = 363,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,054/363,865.50 = 363,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,054x = 363,865.50 × 363,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,054x = 132,398,102,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,398,102,090.25/161,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,072.73

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