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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,473.50 and 377,154.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,473.50 and 377,154.98 is: 880,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,473.50 : 377,154.98 = 377,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,473.50/377,154.98 = 377,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,473.50x = 377,154.98 × 377,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,473.50x = 142,245,882,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,245,882,238.91/161,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,924.00

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