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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,243.25 and 376,528.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,243.25 and 376,528.13 is: 879,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,243.25 : 376,528.13 = 376,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,243.25/376,528.13 = 376,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,243.25x = 376,528.13 × 376,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,243.25x = 141,773,428,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,773,428,916.02/161,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,251.87

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