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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,392.50 and 329,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,392.50 and 329,346 is: 672,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,392.50 : 329,346 = 329,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,392.50/329,346 = 329,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,392.50x = 329,346 × 329,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,392.50x = 108,468,787,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,468,787,716/161,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,080.72

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