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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,337 and 250,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,337 and 250,632 is: 389,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,337 : 250,632 = 250,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,337/250,632 = 250,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,337x = 250,632 × 250,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,337x = 62,816,399,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,816,399,424/161,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,349.00

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