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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,230.50 and 374,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,230.50 and 374,766.75 is: 871,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,230.50 : 374,766.75 = 374,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,230.50/374,766.75 = 374,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,230.50x = 374,766.75 × 374,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,230.50x = 140,450,116,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,450,116,905.56/161,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,113.82

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