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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,741.25 and 350,970.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,741.25 and 350,970.75 is: 761,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,741.25 : 350,970.75 = 350,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,741.25/350,970.75 = 350,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,741.25x = 350,970.75 × 350,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,741.25x = 123,180,467,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,180,467,355.56/161,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,589.68

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