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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,558 and 268,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,558 and 268,326 is: 445,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,558 : 268,326 = 268,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,558/268,326 = 268,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,558x = 268,326 × 268,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,558x = 71,998,842,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,998,842,276/161,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,653.22

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