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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,453.25 and 353,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,453.25 and 353,686.50 is: 774,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,453.25 : 353,686.50 = 353,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,453.25/353,686.50 = 353,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,453.25x = 353,686.50 × 353,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,453.25x = 125,094,140,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,094,140,282.25/161,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,801.00

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