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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,941.50 and 355,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,941.50 and 355,767 is: 781,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,941.50 : 355,767 = 355,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,941.50/355,767 = 355,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,941.50x = 355,767 × 355,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,941.50x = 126,570,158,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,570,158,289/161,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,579.51

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