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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,882 and 330,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,882 and 330,187 is: 673,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,882 : 330,187 = 330,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,882/330,187 = 330,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,882x = 330,187 × 330,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,882x = 109,023,454,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,023,454,969/161,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,474.85

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