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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,031 and 349,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,031 and 349,737 is: 759,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,031 : 349,737 = 349,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,031/349,737 = 349,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,031x = 349,737 × 349,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,031x = 122,315,969,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,315,969,169/161,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,580.26

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