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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,784 and 346,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,784 and 346,984 is: 744,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,784 : 346,984 = 346,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,784/346,984 = 346,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,784x = 346,984 × 346,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,784x = 120,397,896,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,397,896,256/161,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,189.14

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