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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,100 and 348,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,100 and 348,749 is: 754,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,100 : 348,749 = 348,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,100/348,749 = 348,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,100x = 348,749 × 348,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,100x = 121,625,865,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,625,865,001/161,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,971.23

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