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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,845.13 and 355,810.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,845.13 and 355,810.13 is: 782,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,845.13 : 355,810.13 = 355,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,845.13/355,810.13 = 355,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,845.13x = 355,810.13 × 355,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,845.13x = 126,600,845,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,600,845,052.52/161,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,234.53

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