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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,093 and 363,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,093 and 363,965 is: 822,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,093 : 363,965 = 363,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,093/363,965 = 363,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,093x = 363,965 × 363,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,093x = 132,470,521,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,470,521,225/161,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,323.26

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