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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,488 and 347,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,488 and 347,655 is: 748,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,488 : 347,655 = 347,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,488/347,655 = 347,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,488x = 347,655 × 347,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,488x = 120,863,999,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,863,999,025/161,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,439.51

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