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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,884 and 330,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,884 and 330,192 is: 673,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,884 : 330,192 = 330,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,884/330,192 = 330,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,884x = 330,192 × 330,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,884x = 109,026,756,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,026,756,864/161,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,486.92

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