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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,898 and 251,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,898 and 251,325 is: 390,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,898 : 251,325 = 251,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,898/251,325 = 251,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,898x = 251,325 × 251,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,898x = 63,164,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,164,255,625/161,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,148.46

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