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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,455.50 and 352,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,455.50 and 352,419.75 is: 769,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,455.50 : 352,419.75 = 352,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,455.50/352,419.75 = 352,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,455.50x = 352,419.75 × 352,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,455.50x = 124,199,680,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,199,680,190.06/161,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,250.23

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