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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,616 and 351,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,616 and 351,716 is: 765,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,616 : 351,716 = 351,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,616/351,716 = 351,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,616x = 351,716 × 351,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,616x = 123,704,144,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,704,144,656/161,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,420.16

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