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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,588 and 348,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,588 and 348,988 is: 753,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,588 : 348,988 = 348,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,588/348,988 = 348,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,588x = 348,988 × 348,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,588x = 121,792,624,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,792,624,144/161,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,723.20

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