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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,805.69 and 352,018.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,805.69 and 352,018.75 is: 765,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,805.69 : 352,018.75 = 352,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,805.69/352,018.75 = 352,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,805.69x = 352,018.75 × 352,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,805.69x = 123,917,200,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,917,200,351.56/161,805.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,839.58

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