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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,832 and 330,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,832 and 330,088.50 is: 673,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,832 : 330,088.50 = 330,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,832/330,088.50 = 330,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,832x = 330,088.50 × 330,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,832x = 108,958,417,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,958,417,832.25/161,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,281.04

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