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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,272.50 and 256,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,272.50 and 256,209.50 is: 407,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,272.50 : 256,209.50 = 256,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,272.50/256,209.50 = 256,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,272.50x = 256,209.50 × 256,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,272.50x = 65,643,307,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,643,307,890.25/161,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,033.49

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