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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,029 and 349,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,029 and 349,733 is: 759,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,029 : 349,733 = 349,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,029/349,733 = 349,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,029x = 349,733 × 349,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,029x = 122,313,171,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,313,171,289/161,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,572.32

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