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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,095.50 and 348,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,095.50 and 348,738.75 is: 754,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,095.50 : 348,738.75 = 348,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,095.50/348,738.75 = 348,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,095.50x = 348,738.75 × 348,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,095.50x = 121,618,715,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,618,715,751.56/161,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,947.94

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