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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,235 and 241,824.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,235 and 241,824.75 is: 362,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,235 : 241,824.75 = 241,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,235/241,824.75 = 241,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,235x = 241,824.75 × 241,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,235x = 58,479,209,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,479,209,712.56/161,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,695.50

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