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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,646 and 351,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,646 and 351,615 is: 764,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,646 : 351,615 = 351,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,646/351,615 = 351,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,646x = 351,615 × 351,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,646x = 123,633,108,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,633,108,225/161,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,838.65

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