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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,739 and 350,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,739 and 350,967 is: 761,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,739 : 350,967 = 350,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,739/350,967 = 350,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,739x = 350,967 × 350,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,739x = 123,177,835,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,177,835,089/161,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,584.00

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