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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,301.38 and 225,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,301.38 and 225,605.25 is: 315,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,301.38 : 225,605.25 = 225,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,301.38/225,605.25 = 225,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,301.38x = 225,605.25 × 225,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,301.38x = 50,897,728,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,897,728,827.56/161,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,544.30

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