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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,757 and 351,458.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,757 and 351,458.44 is: 763,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,757 : 351,458.44 = 351,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,757/351,458.44 = 351,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,757x = 351,458.44 × 351,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,757x = 123,523,033,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,523,033,289.94/161,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,633.31

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