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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,858 and 354,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,858 and 354,820 is: 777,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,858 : 354,820 = 354,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,858/354,820 = 354,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,858x = 354,820 × 354,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,858x = 125,897,232,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,897,232,400/161,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,825.21

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