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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,514 and 247,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,514 and 247,914 is: 380,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,514 : 247,914 = 247,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,514/247,914 = 247,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,514x = 247,914 × 247,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,514x = 61,461,351,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,461,351,396/161,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,532.66

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