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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,595 and 352,177.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,595 and 352,177.88 is: 767,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,595 : 352,177.88 = 352,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,595/352,177.88 = 352,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,595x = 352,177.88 × 352,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,595x = 124,029,255,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,029,255,639.52/161,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,531.52

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