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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,477 and 240,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,477 and 240,367 is: 357,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,477 : 240,367 = 240,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,477/240,367 = 240,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,477x = 240,367 × 240,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,477x = 57,776,294,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,776,294,689/161,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,798.91

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