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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,841.38 and 245,010.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,841.38 and 245,010.94 is: 370,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,841.38 : 245,010.94 = 245,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,841.38/245,010.94 = 245,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,841.38x = 245,010.94 × 245,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,841.38x = 60,030,359,494.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,030,359,494.63/161,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,920.97

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