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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,465.50 and 353,711.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,465.50 and 353,711.25 is: 774,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,465.50 : 353,711.25 = 353,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,465.50/353,711.25 = 353,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,465.50x = 353,711.25 × 353,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,465.50x = 125,111,648,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,111,648,376.56/161,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,850.65

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