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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,192.81 and 335,468.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,192.81 and 335,468.25 is: 698,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,192.81 : 335,468.25 = 335,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,192.81/335,468.25 = 335,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,192.81x = 335,468.25 × 335,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,192.81x = 112,538,946,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,538,946,758.06/161,192.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,163.55

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