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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,624 and 352,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,624 and 352,622 is: 769,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,624 : 352,622 = 352,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,624/352,622 = 352,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,624x = 352,622 × 352,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,624x = 124,342,274,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,342,274,884/161,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,330.51

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