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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,152 and 349,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,152 and 349,088 is: 756,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,152 : 349,088 = 349,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,152/349,088 = 349,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,152x = 349,088 × 349,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,152x = 121,862,431,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,862,431,744/161,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,195.59

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