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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,292 and 350,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,292 and 350,192 is: 760,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,292 : 350,192 = 350,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,292/350,192 = 350,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,292x = 350,192 × 350,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,292x = 122,634,436,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,634,436,864/161,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,325.60

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