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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,794.13 and 352,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,794.13 and 352,788.75 is: 769,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,794.13 : 352,788.75 = 352,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,794.13/352,788.75 = 352,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,794.13x = 352,788.75 × 352,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,794.13x = 124,459,902,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,459,902,126.56/161,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,248.59

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