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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,745 and 351,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,745 and 351,829.50 is: 765,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,745 : 351,829.50 = 351,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,745/351,829.50 = 351,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,745x = 351,829.50 × 351,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,745x = 123,783,997,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,783,997,070.25/161,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,303.39

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