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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,756 and 331,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,756 and 331,540 is: 679,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,756 : 331,540 = 331,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,756/331,540 = 331,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,756x = 331,540 × 331,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,756x = 109,918,771,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,918,771,600/161,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,534.43

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