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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,693 and 340,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,693 and 340,146 is: 715,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,693 : 340,146 = 340,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,693/340,146 = 340,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,693x = 340,146 × 340,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,693x = 115,699,301,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,699,301,316/161,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,549.23

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