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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,907.75 and 353,319.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,907.75 and 353,319.75 is: 771,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,907.75 : 353,319.75 = 353,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,907.75/353,319.75 = 353,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,907.75x = 353,319.75 × 353,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,907.75x = 124,834,845,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,834,845,740.06/161,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,024.52

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