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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,354.25 and 349,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,354.25 and 349,924.50 is: 758,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,354.25 : 349,924.50 = 349,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,354.25/349,924.50 = 349,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,354.25x = 349,924.50 × 349,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,354.25x = 122,447,155,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,447,155,700.25/161,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,871.59

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