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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,463 and 242,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,463 and 242,248.50 is: 363,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,463 : 242,248.50 = 242,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,463/242,248.50 = 242,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,463x = 242,248.50 × 242,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,463x = 58,684,335,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,684,335,752.25/161,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,453.77

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