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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,302.50 and 250,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,302.50 and 250,771.50 is: 389,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,302.50 : 250,771.50 = 250,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,302.50/250,771.50 = 250,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,302.50x = 250,771.50 × 250,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,302.50x = 62,886,345,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,886,345,212.25/161,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,865.91

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