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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,614.50 and 351,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,614.50 and 351,712.50 is: 765,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,614.50 : 351,712.50 = 351,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,614.50/351,712.50 = 351,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,614.50x = 351,712.50 × 351,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,614.50x = 123,701,682,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,701,682,656.25/161,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,412.03

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