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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,860.50 and 352,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,860.50 and 352,701 is: 768,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,860.50 : 352,701 = 352,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,860.50/352,701 = 352,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,860.50x = 352,701 × 352,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,860.50x = 124,397,995,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,397,995,401/161,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,550.67

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