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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,654 and 351,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,654 and 351,288.50 is: 763,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,654 : 351,288.50 = 351,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,654/351,288.50 = 351,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,654x = 351,288.50 × 351,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,654x = 123,403,610,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,403,610,232.25/161,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,381.11

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