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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,043 and 350,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,043 and 350,640 is: 763,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,043 : 350,640 = 350,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,043/350,640 = 350,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,043x = 350,640 × 350,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,043x = 122,948,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,948,409,600/161,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,450.81

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