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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,006 and 161,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,006 and 161,366 is: 178,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,006 : 161,366 = 161,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,006/161,366 = 161,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,006x = 161,366 × 161,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,006x = 26,038,985,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,985,956/146,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,341.89

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