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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,108 and 349,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,108 and 349,917 is: 759,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,108 : 349,917 = 349,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,108/349,917 = 349,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,108x = 349,917 × 349,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,108x = 122,441,906,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,441,906,889/161,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,998.93

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