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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,004 and 342,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,004 and 342,796 is: 729,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,004 : 342,796 = 342,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,004/342,796 = 342,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,004x = 342,796 × 342,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,004x = 117,509,097,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,509,097,616/161,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,852.04

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