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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,105 and 353,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,105 and 353,196 is: 774,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,105 : 353,196 = 353,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,105/353,196 = 353,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,105x = 353,196 × 353,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,105x = 124,747,414,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,747,414,416/161,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,323.67

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