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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,646.75 and 351,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,646.75 and 351,273.75 is: 763,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,646.75 : 351,273.75 = 351,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,646.75/351,273.75 = 351,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,646.75x = 351,273.75 × 351,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,646.75x = 123,393,247,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,393,247,439.06/161,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,351.24

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