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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,014 and 353,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,014 and 353,900 is: 777,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,014 : 353,900 = 353,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,014/353,900 = 353,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,014x = 353,900 × 353,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,014x = 125,245,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,245,210,000/161,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,852.92

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