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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,811.75 and 242,717.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,811.75 and 242,717.75 is: 364,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,811.75 : 242,717.75 = 242,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,811.75/242,717.75 = 242,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,811.75x = 242,717.75 × 242,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,811.75x = 58,911,906,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,911,906,165.06/161,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,076.81

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