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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,239.50 and 218,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,239.50 and 218,893.50 is: 297,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,239.50 : 218,893.50 = 218,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,239.50/218,893.50 = 218,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,239.50x = 218,893.50 × 218,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,239.50x = 47,914,364,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,914,364,342.25/161,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,162.69

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