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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,764.50 and 340,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,764.50 and 340,257 is: 715,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,764.50 : 340,257 = 340,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,764.50/340,257 = 340,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,764.50x = 340,257 × 340,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,764.50x = 115,774,826,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,774,826,049/161,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,699.84

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