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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,503.50 and 353,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,503.50 and 353,773.50 is: 774,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,503.50 : 353,773.50 = 353,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,503.50/353,773.50 = 353,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,503.50x = 353,773.50 × 353,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,503.50x = 125,155,689,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,155,689,302.25/161,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,941.03

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