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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,724.94 and 352,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,724.94 and 352,819.13 is: 769,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,724.94 : 352,819.13 = 352,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,724.94/352,819.13 = 352,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,724.94x = 352,819.13 × 352,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,724.94x = 124,481,334,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,481,334,965.77/161,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,710.21

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