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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,691.25 and 340,141.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,691.25 and 340,141.88 is: 715,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,691.25 : 340,141.88 = 340,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,691.25/340,141.88 = 340,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,691.25x = 340,141.88 × 340,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,691.25x = 115,696,495,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,696,495,128.52/161,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,539.62

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