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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,876 and 330,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,876 and 330,175 is: 673,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,876 : 330,175 = 330,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,876/330,175 = 330,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,876x = 330,175 × 330,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,876x = 109,015,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,015,530,625/161,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,450.86

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