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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,250 and 350,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,250 and 350,106 is: 760,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,250 : 350,106 = 350,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,250/350,106 = 350,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,250x = 350,106 × 350,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,250x = 122,574,211,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,574,211,236/161,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,150.15

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