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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,275.50 and 318,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,275.50 and 318,577.50 is: 629,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,275.50 : 318,577.50 = 318,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,275.50/318,577.50 = 318,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,275.50x = 318,577.50 × 318,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,275.50x = 101,491,623,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,491,623,506.25/161,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,305.90

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