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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,665.88 and 244,734.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,665.88 and 244,734.75 is: 370,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,665.88 : 244,734.75 = 244,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,665.88/244,734.75 = 244,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,665.88x = 244,734.75 × 244,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,665.88x = 59,895,097,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,895,097,857.56/161,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,486.96

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