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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,266.50 and 225,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,266.50 and 225,598.50 is: 315,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,266.50 : 225,598.50 = 225,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,266.50/225,598.50 = 225,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,266.50x = 225,598.50 × 225,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,266.50x = 50,894,683,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,894,683,202.25/161,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,593.65

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