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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,769 and 351,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,769 and 351,482 is: 763,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,769 : 351,482 = 351,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,769/351,482 = 351,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,769x = 351,482 × 351,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,769x = 123,539,596,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,539,596,324/161,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,679.05

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