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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,568 and 246,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,568 and 246,726 is: 376,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,568 : 246,726 = 246,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,568/246,726 = 246,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,568x = 246,726 × 246,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,568x = 60,873,719,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,873,719,076/161,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,768.41

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