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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,272.69 and 341,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,272.69 and 341,772.75 is: 724,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,272.69 : 341,772.75 = 341,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,272.69/341,772.75 = 341,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,272.69x = 341,772.75 × 341,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,272.69x = 116,808,612,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,808,612,642.56/161,272.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,292.59

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