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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,055 and 349,782.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,055 and 349,782.75 is: 759,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,055 : 349,782.75 = 349,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,055/349,782.75 = 349,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,055x = 349,782.75 × 349,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,055x = 122,347,972,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,347,972,197.56/161,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,665.78

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