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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,512 and 353,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,512 and 353,808 is: 775,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,512 : 353,808 = 353,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,512/353,808 = 353,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,512x = 353,808 × 353,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,512x = 125,180,100,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,180,100,864/161,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,051.39

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