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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,670 and 351,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,670 and 351,320 is: 763,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,670 : 351,320 = 351,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,670/351,320 = 351,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,670x = 351,320 × 351,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,670x = 123,425,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,425,742,400/161,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,442.46

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