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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,054 and 342,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,054 and 342,850 is: 729,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,054 : 342,850 = 342,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,054/342,850 = 342,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,054x = 342,850 × 342,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,054x = 117,546,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,546,122,500/161,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,855.34

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