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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,654 and 351,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,654 and 351,292 is: 763,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,654 : 351,292 = 351,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,654/351,292 = 351,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,654x = 351,292 × 351,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,654x = 123,406,069,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,406,069,264/161,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,396.32

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