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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,820 and 251,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,820 and 251,250 is: 390,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,820 : 251,250 = 251,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,820/251,250 = 251,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,820x = 251,250 × 251,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,820x = 63,126,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,126,562,500/161,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,103.59

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