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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,432 and 318,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,432 and 318,718 is: 629,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,432 : 318,718 = 318,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,432/318,718 = 318,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,432x = 318,718 × 318,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,432x = 101,581,163,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,581,163,524/161,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,250.48

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