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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,698.50 and 340,154.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,698.50 and 340,154.44 is: 715,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,698.50 : 340,154.44 = 340,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,698.50/340,154.44 = 340,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,698.50x = 340,154.44 × 340,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,698.50x = 115,705,041,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,705,041,350.94/161,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,560.39

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