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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,160 and 341,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,160 and 341,527.50 is: 723,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,160 : 341,527.50 = 341,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,160/341,527.50 = 341,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,160x = 341,527.50 × 341,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,160x = 116,641,033,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,641,033,256.25/161,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,759.20

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