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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,196 and 346,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,196 and 346,182 is: 743,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,196 : 346,182 = 346,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,196/346,182 = 346,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,196x = 346,182 × 346,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,196x = 119,841,977,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,841,977,124/161,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,455.03

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