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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,569.13 and 255,719.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,569.13 and 255,719.25 is: 404,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,569.13 : 255,719.25 = 255,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,569.13/255,719.25 = 255,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,569.13x = 255,719.25 × 255,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,569.13x = 65,392,334,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,392,334,820.56/161,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,732.86

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