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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,669.75 and 244,742.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,669.75 and 244,742.75 is: 370,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,669.75 : 244,742.75 = 244,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,669.75/244,742.75 = 244,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,669.75x = 244,742.75 × 244,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,669.75x = 59,899,013,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,899,013,677.56/161,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,502.30

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