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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,463 and 350,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,463 and 350,142 is: 759,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,463 : 350,142 = 350,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,463/350,142 = 350,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,463x = 350,142 × 350,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,463x = 122,599,420,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,599,420,164/161,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,303.49

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