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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,582 and 331,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,582 and 331,228 is: 678,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,582 : 331,228 = 331,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,582/331,228 = 331,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,582x = 331,228 × 331,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,582x = 109,711,987,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,711,987,984/161,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,986.45

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