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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,580 and 345,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,580 and 345,624 is: 739,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,580 : 345,624 = 345,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,580/345,624 = 345,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,580x = 345,624 × 345,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,580x = 119,455,949,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,455,949,376/161,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,299.10

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