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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,653.50 and 345,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,653.50 and 345,289.50 is: 737,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,653.50 : 345,289.50 = 345,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,653.50/345,289.50 = 345,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,653.50x = 345,289.50 × 345,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,653.50x = 119,224,838,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,224,838,810.25/161,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,533.30

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