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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,872 and 355,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,872 and 355,862 is: 782,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,872 : 355,862 = 355,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,872/355,862 = 355,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,872x = 355,862 × 355,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,872x = 126,637,763,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,637,763,044/161,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,332.73

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