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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,694 and 340,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,694 and 340,147 is: 715,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,694 : 340,147 = 340,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,694/340,147 = 340,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,694x = 340,147 × 340,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,694x = 115,699,981,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,699,981,609/161,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,549.01

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