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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,432 and 354,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,432 and 354,704 is: 779,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,432 : 354,704 = 354,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,432/354,704 = 354,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,432x = 354,704 × 354,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,432x = 125,814,927,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,814,927,616/161,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,367.95

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