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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,355 and 349,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,355 and 349,926 is: 758,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,355 : 349,926 = 349,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,355/349,926 = 349,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,355x = 349,926 × 349,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,355x = 122,448,205,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,448,205,476/161,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,874.57

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