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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,570 and 246,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,570 and 246,729 is: 376,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,570 : 246,729 = 246,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,570/246,729 = 246,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,570x = 246,729 × 246,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,570x = 60,875,199,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,875,199,441/161,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,772.91

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