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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,688 and 351,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,688 and 351,354 is: 763,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,688 : 351,354 = 351,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,688/351,354 = 351,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,688x = 351,354 × 351,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,688x = 123,449,633,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,449,633,316/161,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,505.23

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