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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,273 and 256,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,273 and 256,210 is: 407,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,273 : 256,210 = 256,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,273/256,210 = 256,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,273x = 256,210 × 256,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,273x = 65,643,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,643,564,100/161,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,033.81

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