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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,794 and 244,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,794 and 244,955 is: 370,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,794 : 244,955 = 244,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,794/244,955 = 244,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,794x = 244,955 × 244,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,794x = 60,002,952,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,002,952,025/161,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,860.18

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