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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,190 and 351,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,190 and 351,519.75 is: 766,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,190 : 351,519.75 = 351,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,190/351,519.75 = 351,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,190x = 351,519.75 × 351,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,190x = 123,566,134,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,566,134,640.06/161,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,586.85

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