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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,860.50 and 253,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,860.50 and 253,374.75 is: 396,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,860.50 : 253,374.75 = 253,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,860.50/253,374.75 = 253,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,860.50x = 253,374.75 × 253,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,860.50x = 64,198,763,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,198,763,937.56/161,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,630.21

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