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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,145 and 339,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,145 and 339,938 is: 717,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,145 : 339,938 = 339,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,145/339,938 = 339,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,145x = 339,938 × 339,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,145x = 115,557,843,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,557,843,844/161,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,104.74

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