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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,435 and 318,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,435 and 318,730 is: 629,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,435 : 318,730 = 318,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,435/318,730 = 318,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,435x = 318,730 × 318,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,435x = 101,588,812,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,588,812,900/161,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,286.17

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