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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,188 and 346,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,188 and 346,164 is: 743,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,188 : 346,164 = 346,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,188/346,164 = 346,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,188x = 346,164 × 346,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,188x = 119,829,514,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,829,514,896/161,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,414.61

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