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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,592 and 331,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,592 and 331,236 is: 678,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,592 : 331,236 = 331,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,592/331,236 = 331,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,592x = 331,236 × 331,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,592x = 109,717,287,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,717,287,696/161,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,977.22

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