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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,190 and 248,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,190 and 248,550.75 is: 383,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,190 : 248,550.75 = 248,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,190/248,550.75 = 248,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,190x = 248,550.75 × 248,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,190x = 61,777,475,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,777,475,325.56/161,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,258.73

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