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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,358.75 and 354,563.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,358.75 and 354,563.25 is: 779,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,358.75 : 354,563.25 = 354,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,358.75/354,563.25 = 354,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,358.75x = 354,563.25 × 354,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,358.75x = 125,715,098,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,715,098,250.56/161,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,103.07

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