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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,037 and 349,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,037 and 349,822 is: 759,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,037 : 349,822 = 349,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,037/349,822 = 349,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,037x = 349,822 × 349,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,037x = 122,375,431,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,375,431,684/161,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,921.21

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