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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,753 and 244,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,753 and 244,893 is: 370,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,753 : 244,893 = 244,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,753/244,893 = 244,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,753x = 244,893 × 244,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,753x = 59,972,581,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,972,581,449/161,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,766.42

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