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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,760.38 and 340,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,760.38 and 340,252.50 is: 715,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,760.38 : 340,252.50 = 340,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,760.38/340,252.50 = 340,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,760.38x = 340,252.50 × 340,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,760.38x = 115,771,763,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,771,763,756.25/161,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,699.16

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