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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,668 and 244,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,668 and 244,740 is: 370,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,668 : 244,740 = 244,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,668/244,740 = 244,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,668x = 244,740 × 244,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,668x = 59,897,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,897,667,600/161,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,497.98

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