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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,675 and 333,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,675 and 333,727.25 is: 688,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,675 : 333,727.25 = 333,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,675/333,727.25 = 333,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,675x = 333,727.25 × 333,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,675x = 111,373,877,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,373,877,392.56/161,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,875.07

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