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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,652.38 and 351,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,652.38 and 351,285 is: 763,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,652.38 : 351,285 = 351,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,652.38/351,285 = 351,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,652.38x = 351,285 × 351,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,652.38x = 123,401,151,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,401,151,225/161,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,373.57

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