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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,084 and 345,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,084 and 345,496 is: 741,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,084 : 345,496 = 345,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,084/345,496 = 345,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,084x = 345,496 × 345,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,084x = 119,367,486,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,367,486,016/161,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,026.33

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