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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,816.06 and 351,864.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,816.06 and 351,864.84 is: 765,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,816.06 : 351,864.84 = 351,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,816.06/351,864.84 = 351,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,816.06x = 351,864.84 × 351,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,816.06x = 123,808,868,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,808,868,267.21/161,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,121.00

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