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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,454 and 351,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,454 and 351,973.50 is: 767,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,454 : 351,973.50 = 351,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,454/351,973.50 = 351,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,454x = 351,973.50 × 351,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,454x = 123,885,344,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,885,344,702.25/161,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,310.47

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