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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,566.31 and 246,723.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,566.31 and 246,723.47 is: 376,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,566.31 : 246,723.47 = 246,723.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,566.31/246,723.47 = 246,723.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,566.31x = 246,723.47 × 246,723.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,566.31x = 60,872,470,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,872,470,032.03/161,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,764.62

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