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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,242 and 335,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,242 and 335,718 is: 698,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,242 : 335,718 = 335,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,242/335,718 = 335,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,242x = 335,718 × 335,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,242x = 112,706,575,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,706,575,524/161,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,990.19

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