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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,232 and 348,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,232 and 348,730 is: 754,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,232 : 348,730 = 348,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,232/348,730 = 348,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,232x = 348,730 × 348,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,232x = 121,612,612,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,612,612,900/161,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,270.94

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