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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,658 and 351,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,658 and 351,296 is: 763,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,658 : 351,296 = 351,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,658/351,296 = 351,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,658x = 351,296 × 351,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,658x = 123,408,879,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,408,879,616/161,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,394.82

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