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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,412.75 and 354,666.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,412.75 and 354,666.09 is: 779,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,412.75 : 354,666.09 = 354,666.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,412.75/354,666.09 = 354,666.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,412.75x = 354,666.09 × 354,666.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,412.75x = 125,788,038,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,788,038,055.88/161,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,294.31

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