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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,796 and 336,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,796 and 336,504 is: 699,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,796 : 336,504 = 336,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,796/336,504 = 336,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,796x = 336,504 × 336,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,796x = 113,234,942,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,234,942,016/161,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,862.43

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