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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,362.13 and 341,192.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,362.13 and 341,192.25 is: 721,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,362.13 : 341,192.25 = 341,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,362.13/341,192.25 = 341,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,362.13x = 341,192.25 × 341,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,362.13x = 116,412,151,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,412,151,460.06/161,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,434.17

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