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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,862 and 244,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,862 and 244,979 is: 370,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,862 : 244,979 = 244,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,862/244,979 = 244,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,862x = 244,979 × 244,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,862x = 60,014,710,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,014,710,441/161,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,777.02

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