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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,202 and 350,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,202 and 350,389.50 is: 761,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,202 : 350,389.50 = 350,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,202/350,389.50 = 350,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,202x = 350,389.50 × 350,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,202x = 122,772,801,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,772,801,710.25/161,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,608.43

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