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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,381 and 329,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,381 and 329,890 is: 674,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,381 : 329,890 = 329,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,381/329,890 = 329,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,381x = 329,890 × 329,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,381x = 108,827,412,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,827,412,100/161,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,350.83

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