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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,118 and 345,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,118 and 345,552 is: 741,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,118 : 345,552 = 345,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,118/345,552 = 345,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,118x = 345,552 × 345,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,118x = 119,406,184,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,406,184,704/161,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,110.15

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