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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,720 and 340,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,720 and 340,192 is: 715,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,720 : 340,192 = 340,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,720/340,192 = 340,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,720x = 340,192 × 340,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,720x = 115,730,596,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,730,596,864/161,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,623.28

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