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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,496.28 and 377,204.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,496.28 and 377,204.34 is: 881,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,496.28 : 377,204.34 = 377,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,496.28/377,204.34 = 377,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,496.28x = 377,204.34 × 377,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,496.28x = 142,283,116,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,283,116,943.87/161,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,030.30

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