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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,508 and 375,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,508 and 375,330 is: 872,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,508 : 375,330 = 375,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,508/375,330 = 375,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,508x = 375,330 × 375,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,508x = 140,872,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,872,608,900/161,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,233.01

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