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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,838 and 244,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,838 and 244,944 is: 370,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,838 : 244,944 = 244,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,838/244,944 = 244,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,838x = 244,944 × 244,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,838x = 59,997,563,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,997,563,136/161,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,726.05

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