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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,998 and 161,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,998 and 161,358 is: 178,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,998 : 161,358 = 161,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,998/161,358 = 161,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,998x = 161,358 × 161,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,998x = 26,036,404,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,036,404,164/145,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,333.98

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