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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,570 and 330,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,570 and 330,976 is: 678,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,570 : 330,976 = 330,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,570/330,976 = 330,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,570x = 330,976 × 330,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,570x = 109,545,112,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,545,112,576/161,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,004.04

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