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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,598 and 352,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,598 and 352,568 is: 769,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,598 : 352,568 = 352,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,598/352,568 = 352,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,598x = 352,568 × 352,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,598x = 124,304,194,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,304,194,624/161,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,218.65

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