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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,696.06 and 351,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,696.06 and 351,705.75 is: 764,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,696.06 : 351,705.75 = 351,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,696.06/351,705.75 = 351,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,696.06x = 351,705.75 × 351,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,696.06x = 123,696,934,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,696,934,583.06/161,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,996.58

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