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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,775.50 and 351,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,775.50 and 351,495 is: 763,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,775.50 : 351,495 = 351,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,775.50/351,495 = 351,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,775.50x = 351,495 × 351,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,775.50x = 123,548,735,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,548,735,025/161,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,704.86

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