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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,538 and 331,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,538 and 331,136 is: 678,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,538 : 331,136 = 331,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,538/331,136 = 331,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,538x = 331,136 × 331,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,538x = 109,651,050,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,651,050,496/161,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,794.16

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