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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,360 and 329,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,360 and 329,848 is: 674,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,360 : 329,848 = 329,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,360/329,848 = 329,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,360x = 329,848 × 329,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,360x = 108,799,703,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,799,703,104/161,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,266.88

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