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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,541.95 and 352,458.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,541.95 and 352,458.90 is: 769,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,541.95 : 352,458.90 = 352,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,541.95/352,458.90 = 352,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,541.95x = 352,458.90 × 352,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,541.95x = 124,227,273,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,227,273,710.99/161,541.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,009.38

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