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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,258 and 335,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,258 and 335,590 is: 698,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,258 : 335,590 = 335,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,258/335,590 = 335,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,258x = 335,590 × 335,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,258x = 112,620,648,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,620,648,100/161,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,387.98

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