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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,101.69 and 318,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,101.69 and 318,136.50 is: 628,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,101.69 : 318,136.50 = 318,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,101.69/318,136.50 = 318,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,101.69x = 318,136.50 × 318,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,101.69x = 101,210,832,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,210,832,632.25/161,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,241.91

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