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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,226.75 and 341,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,226.75 and 341,652.75 is: 723,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,226.75 : 341,652.75 = 341,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,226.75/341,652.75 = 341,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,226.75x = 341,652.75 × 341,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,226.75x = 116,726,601,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,726,601,582.56/161,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,990.29

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