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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,595 and 354,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,595 and 354,942 is: 779,626.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,595 : 354,942 = 354,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,595/354,942 = 354,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,595x = 354,942 × 354,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,595x = 125,983,823,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,983,823,364/161,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,626.99

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