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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,004 and 351,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,004 and 351,264 is: 766,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,004 : 351,264 = 351,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,004/351,264 = 351,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,004x = 351,264 × 351,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,004x = 123,386,397,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,386,397,696/161,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,356.10

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