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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,601.75 and 347,186.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,601.75 and 347,186.25 is: 745,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,601.75 : 347,186.25 = 347,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,601.75/347,186.25 = 347,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,601.75x = 347,186.25 × 347,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,601.75x = 120,538,292,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,538,292,189.06/161,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,897.20

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