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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,104 and 345,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,104 and 345,544 is: 741,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,104 : 345,544 = 345,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,104/345,544 = 345,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,104x = 345,544 × 345,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,104x = 119,400,655,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,400,655,936/161,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,140.23

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