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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,625.75 and 244,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,625.75 and 244,688.25 is: 370,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,625.75 : 244,688.25 = 244,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,625.75/244,688.25 = 244,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,625.75x = 244,688.25 × 244,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,625.75x = 59,872,339,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,872,339,688.06/161,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,438.12

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