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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,776.50 and 351,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,776.50 and 351,497 is: 763,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,776.50 : 351,497 = 351,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,776.50/351,497 = 351,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,776.50x = 351,497 × 351,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,776.50x = 123,550,141,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,550,141,009/161,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,708.83

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