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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,355.38 and 350,696.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,355.38 and 350,696.25 is: 762,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,355.38 : 350,696.25 = 350,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,355.38/350,696.25 = 350,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,355.38x = 350,696.25 × 350,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,355.38x = 122,987,859,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,987,859,764.06/161,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,217.31

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