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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,650 and 352,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,650 and 352,668 is: 769,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,650 : 352,668 = 352,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,650/352,668 = 352,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,650x = 352,668 × 352,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,650x = 124,374,718,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,374,718,224/161,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,407.47

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