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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,160 and 350,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,160 and 350,994 is: 764,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,160 : 350,994 = 350,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,160/350,994 = 350,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,160x = 350,994 × 350,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,160x = 123,196,788,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,196,788,036/161,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,437.75

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