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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,892 and 330,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,892 and 330,203.25 is: 673,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,892 : 330,203.25 = 330,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,892/330,203.25 = 330,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,892x = 330,203.25 × 330,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,892x = 109,034,186,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,034,186,310.56/161,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,499.53

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