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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,569.50 and 330,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,569.50 and 330,975 is: 678,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,569.50 : 330,975 = 330,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,569.50/330,975 = 330,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,569.50x = 330,975 × 330,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,569.50x = 109,544,450,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,544,450,625/161,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,002.04

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