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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,569.69 and 255,719.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,569.69 and 255,719.53 is: 404,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,569.69 : 255,719.53 = 255,719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,569.69/255,719.53 = 255,719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,569.69x = 255,719.53 × 255,719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,569.69x = 65,392,478,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,392,478,662.72/161,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,732.35

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