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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,294.63 and 350,883.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,294.63 and 350,883.56 is: 763,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,294.63 : 350,883.56 = 350,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,294.63/350,883.56 = 350,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,294.63x = 350,883.56 × 350,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,294.63x = 123,119,274,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,119,274,432.69/161,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,319.14

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