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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,851.50 and 355,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,851.50 and 355,596.75 is: 781,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,851.50 : 355,596.75 = 355,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,851.50/355,596.75 = 355,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,851.50x = 355,596.75 × 355,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,851.50x = 126,449,048,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,449,048,610.56/161,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,265.84

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