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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,410 and 318,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,410 and 318,686 is: 629,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,410 : 318,686 = 318,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,410/318,686 = 318,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,410x = 318,686 × 318,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,410x = 101,560,766,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,560,766,596/161,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,209.88

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