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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,803.50 and 253,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,803.50 and 253,267.50 is: 396,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,803.50 : 253,267.50 = 253,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,803.50/253,267.50 = 253,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,803.50x = 253,267.50 × 253,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,803.50x = 64,144,426,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,144,426,556.25/161,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,434.11

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