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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,879 and 330,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,879 and 330,181 is: 673,462.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,879 : 330,181 = 330,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,879/330,181 = 330,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,879x = 330,181 × 330,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,879x = 109,019,492,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,019,492,761/161,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,462.85

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