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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,159 and 349,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,159 and 349,102 is: 756,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,159 : 349,102 = 349,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,159/349,102 = 349,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,159x = 349,102 × 349,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,159x = 121,872,206,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,872,206,404/161,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,223.40

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