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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,376 and 353,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,376 and 353,376 is: 773,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,376 : 353,376 = 353,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,376/353,376 = 353,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,376x = 353,376 × 353,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,376x = 124,874,597,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,874,597,376/161,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,811.46

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