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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,818 and 251,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,818 and 251,246 is: 390,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,818 : 251,246 = 251,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,818/251,246 = 251,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,818x = 251,246 × 251,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,818x = 63,124,552,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,124,552,516/161,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,095.99

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