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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,559.56 and 345,110.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,559.56 and 345,110.63 is: 737,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,559.56 : 345,110.63 = 345,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,559.56/345,110.63 = 345,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,559.56x = 345,110.63 × 345,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,559.56x = 119,101,343,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,101,343,487.89/161,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,197.73

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