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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,231 and 350,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,231 and 350,074 is: 760,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,231 : 350,074 = 350,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,231/350,074 = 350,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,231x = 350,074 × 350,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,231x = 122,551,805,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,551,805,476/161,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,100.76

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