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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,667 and 349,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,667 and 349,146 is: 754,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,667 : 349,146 = 349,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,667/349,146 = 349,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,667x = 349,146 × 349,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,667x = 121,902,929,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,902,929,316/161,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,037.18

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