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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,862.05 and 253,359.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,862.05 and 253,359.77 is: 396,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,862.05 : 253,359.77 = 253,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,862.05/253,359.77 = 253,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,862.05x = 253,359.77 × 253,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,862.05x = 64,191,174,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,191,174,796.30/161,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,579.53

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