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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,846 and 353,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,846 and 353,188 is: 770,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,846 : 353,188 = 353,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,846/353,188 = 353,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,846x = 353,188 × 353,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,846x = 124,741,763,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,741,763,344/161,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,743.57

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