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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,616 and 352,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,616 and 352,608 is: 769,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,616 : 352,608 = 352,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,616/352,608 = 352,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,616x = 352,608 × 352,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,616x = 124,332,401,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,332,401,664/161,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,307.50

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