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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,064 and 363,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,064 and 363,885 is: 822,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,064 : 363,885 = 363,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,064/363,885 = 363,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,064x = 363,885 × 363,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,064x = 132,412,293,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,412,293,225/161,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,109.80

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