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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,144.44 and 350,962.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,144.44 and 350,962.88 is: 764,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,144.44 : 350,962.88 = 350,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,144.44/350,962.88 = 350,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,144.44x = 350,962.88 × 350,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,144.44x = 123,174,939,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,174,939,628.27/161,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,375.99

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