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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,206.50 and 350,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,206.50 and 350,398.50 is: 761,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,206.50 : 350,398.50 = 350,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,206.50/350,398.50 = 350,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,206.50x = 350,398.50 × 350,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,206.50x = 122,779,108,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,779,108,802.25/161,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,626.29

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