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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,514 and 352,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,514 and 352,521 is: 769,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,514 : 352,521 = 352,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,514/352,521 = 352,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,514x = 352,521 × 352,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,514x = 124,271,055,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,271,055,441/161,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,413.52

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