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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,892 and 353,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,892 and 353,262.75 is: 770,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,892 : 353,262.75 = 353,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,892/353,262.75 = 353,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,892x = 353,262.75 × 353,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,892x = 124,794,570,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,794,570,537.56/161,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,850.76

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