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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,136 and 345,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,136 and 345,592 is: 741,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,136 : 345,592 = 345,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,136/345,592 = 345,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,136x = 345,592 × 345,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,136x = 119,433,830,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,433,830,464/161,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,198.93

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