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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,808 and 350,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,808 and 350,112 is: 757,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,808 : 350,112 = 350,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,808/350,112 = 350,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,808x = 350,112 × 350,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,808x = 122,578,412,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,578,412,544/161,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,554.71

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