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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,569.50 and 246,728.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,569.50 and 246,728.25 is: 376,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,569.50 : 246,728.25 = 246,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,569.50/246,728.25 = 246,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,569.50x = 246,728.25 × 246,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,569.50x = 60,874,829,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,874,829,348.06/161,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,771.79

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