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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,485.50 and 331,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,485.50 and 331,029.75 is: 678,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,485.50 : 331,029.75 = 331,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,485.50/331,029.75 = 331,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,485.50x = 331,029.75 × 331,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,485.50x = 109,580,695,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,580,695,385.06/161,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,579.16

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