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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,746 and 350,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,746 and 350,980 is: 761,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,746 : 350,980 = 350,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,746/350,980 = 350,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,746x = 350,980 × 350,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,746x = 123,186,960,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,186,960,400/161,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,607.46

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