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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,865 and 355,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,865 and 355,848 is: 782,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,865 : 355,848 = 355,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,865/355,848 = 355,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,865x = 355,848 × 355,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,865x = 126,627,799,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,627,799,104/161,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,305.00

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