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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,179.88 and 351,884.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,179.88 and 351,884.25 is: 768,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,179.88 : 351,884.25 = 351,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,179.88/351,884.25 = 351,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,179.88x = 351,884.25 × 351,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,179.88x = 123,822,525,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,822,525,398.06/161,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,225.72

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