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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,925.75 and 330,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,925.75 and 330,291 is: 673,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,925.75 : 330,291 = 330,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,925.75/330,291 = 330,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,925.75x = 330,291 × 330,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,925.75x = 109,092,144,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,092,144,681/161,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,717.09

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