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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,566 and 345,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,566 and 345,126 is: 737,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,566 : 345,126 = 345,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,566/345,126 = 345,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,566x = 345,126 × 345,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,566x = 119,111,955,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,111,955,876/161,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,234.05

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