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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,875 and 330,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,875 and 330,173 is: 673,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,875 : 330,173 = 330,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,875/330,173 = 330,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,875x = 330,173 × 330,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,875x = 109,014,209,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,014,209,929/161,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,446.86

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