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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,058.38 and 365,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,058.38 and 365,107.50 is: 827,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,058.38 : 365,107.50 = 365,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,058.38/365,107.50 = 365,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,058.38x = 365,107.50 × 365,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,058.38x = 133,303,486,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,303,486,556.25/161,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,671.87

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