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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,067 and 346,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,067 and 346,873 is: 747,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,067 : 346,873 = 346,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,067/346,873 = 346,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,067x = 346,873 × 346,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,067x = 120,320,878,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,320,878,129/161,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,023.77

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