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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,790 and 346,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,790 and 346,996 is: 744,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,790 : 346,996 = 346,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,790/346,996 = 346,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,790x = 346,996 × 346,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,790x = 120,406,224,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,406,224,016/161,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,213.02

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