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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,035 and 349,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,035 and 349,817 is: 759,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,035 : 349,817 = 349,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,035/349,817 = 349,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,035x = 349,817 × 349,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,035x = 122,371,933,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,371,933,489/161,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,908.92

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