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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,875 and 330,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,875 and 330,170 is: 673,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,875 : 330,170 = 330,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,875/330,170 = 330,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,875x = 330,170 × 330,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,875x = 109,012,228,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,012,228,900/161,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,434.62

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