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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,376.75 and 338,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,376.75 and 338,730.75 is: 710,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,376.75 : 338,730.75 = 338,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,376.75/338,730.75 = 338,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,376.75x = 338,730.75 × 338,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,376.75x = 114,738,520,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,738,520,995.56/161,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,997.84

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