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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,646 and 343,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,646 and 343,743 is: 730,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,646 : 343,743 = 343,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,646/343,743 = 343,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,646x = 343,743 × 343,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,646x = 118,159,250,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,159,250,049/161,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,975.40

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