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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,115.75 and 349,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,115.75 and 349,933.50 is: 760,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,115.75 : 349,933.50 = 349,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,115.75/349,933.50 = 349,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,115.75x = 349,933.50 × 349,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,115.75x = 122,453,454,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,453,454,422.25/161,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,034.04

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