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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,844 and 353,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,844 and 353,184 is: 770,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,844 : 353,184 = 353,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,844/353,184 = 353,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,844x = 353,184 × 353,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,844x = 124,738,937,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,738,937,856/161,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,735.63

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