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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,770.50 and 351,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,770.50 and 351,485 is: 763,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,770.50 : 351,485 = 351,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,770.50/351,485 = 351,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,770.50x = 351,485 × 351,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,770.50x = 123,541,705,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,541,705,225/161,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,685.01

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