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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,236 and 350,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,236 and 350,090 is: 760,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,236 : 350,090 = 350,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,236/350,090 = 350,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,236x = 350,090 × 350,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,236x = 122,563,008,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,563,008,100/161,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,146.67

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