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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,260 and 350,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,260 and 350,504 is: 761,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,260 : 350,504 = 350,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,260/350,504 = 350,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,260x = 350,504 × 350,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,260x = 122,853,054,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,853,054,016/161,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,832.16

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