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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,074.50 and 349,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,074.50 and 349,819.50 is: 759,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,074.50 : 349,819.50 = 349,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,074.50/349,819.50 = 349,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,074.50x = 349,819.50 × 349,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,074.50x = 122,373,682,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,373,682,580.25/161,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,733.43

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