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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,228.25 and 350,066.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,228.25 and 350,066.25 is: 760,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,228.25 : 350,066.25 = 350,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,228.25/350,066.25 = 350,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,228.25x = 350,066.25 × 350,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,228.25x = 122,546,379,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,546,379,389.06/161,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,080.07

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