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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,460 and 329,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,460 and 329,490 is: 672,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,460 : 329,490 = 329,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,460/329,490 = 329,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,460x = 329,490 × 329,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,460x = 108,563,660,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,563,660,100/161,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,387.34

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