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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,234.25 and 350,078.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,234.25 and 350,078.25 is: 760,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,234.25 : 350,078.25 = 350,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,234.25/350,078.25 = 350,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,234.25x = 350,078.25 × 350,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,234.25x = 122,554,781,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,554,781,123.06/161,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,103.89

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