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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,014.50 and 211,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,014.50 and 211,794.75 is: 278,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,014.50 : 211,794.75 = 211,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,014.50/211,794.75 = 211,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,014.50x = 211,794.75 × 211,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,014.50x = 44,857,016,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,016,127.56/161,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,589.92

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