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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,886.94 and 347,560.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,886.94 and 347,560.88 is: 746,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,886.94 : 347,560.88 = 347,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,886.94/347,560.88 = 347,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,886.94x = 347,560.88 × 347,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,886.94x = 120,798,561,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,798,561,830.77/161,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,190.91

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