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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,869.50 and 330,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,869.50 and 330,162 is: 673,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,869.50 : 330,162 = 330,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,869.50/330,162 = 330,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,869.50x = 330,162 × 330,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,869.50x = 109,006,946,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,006,946,244/161,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,424.87

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