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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,045 and 353,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,045 and 353,950 is: 777,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,045 : 353,950 = 353,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,045/353,950 = 353,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,045x = 353,950 × 353,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,045x = 125,280,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,280,602,500/161,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,922.96

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