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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,138 and 349,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,138 and 349,060 is: 756,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,138 : 349,060 = 349,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,138/349,060 = 349,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,138x = 349,060 × 349,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,138x = 121,842,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,842,883,600/161,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,139.98

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