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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,742 and 340,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,742 and 340,242 is: 715,736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,742 : 340,242 = 340,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,742/340,242 = 340,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,742x = 340,242 × 340,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,742x = 115,764,618,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,764,618,564/161,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,736.29

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