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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,635.50 and 377,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,635.50 and 377,559 is: 881,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,635.50 : 377,559 = 377,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,635.50/377,559 = 377,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,635.50x = 377,559 × 377,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,635.50x = 142,550,798,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,550,798,481/161,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,927.54

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