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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,439 and 318,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,439 and 318,738 is: 629,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,439 : 318,738 = 318,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,439/318,738 = 318,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,439x = 318,738 × 318,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,439x = 101,593,912,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,593,912,644/161,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,302.17

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