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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,860 and 330,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,860 and 330,145 is: 673,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,860 : 330,145 = 330,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,860/330,145 = 330,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,860x = 330,145 × 330,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,860x = 108,995,721,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,995,721,025/161,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,395.04

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