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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,451 and 221,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,451 and 221,628 is: 304,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,451 : 221,628 = 221,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,451/221,628 = 221,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,451x = 221,628 × 221,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,451x = 49,118,970,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,118,970,384/161,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,234.54

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